Breakfast

Unions and welfare groups are questioning whether Centrelink will be able to cope if unemployment starts to rise as predicted in the face of the global financial crisis. In the meantime Centrelink staff have been flat out preparing for the 8 December payments from the government's 10-point $4 billion economic stimulus package.

Guests

Hank Jongen
General Manager, Centrelink

Reporter

Elizabeth Byrne

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