Morrison refuses to consider Newstart lift

By Daniel McCulloch
Updated September 26 2018 - 8:36am, first published 8:12am
Scott Morrison insists there's no room in the budget to increase the Newstart payment.
Scott Morrison insists there's no room in the budget to increase the Newstart payment.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison insists better-than-expected budget figures have not shifted his thinking on leaving the Newstart payment at its existing rate.

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