Government to announce permanent dole increase, page-7

That's a good point about the over 50's. And maybe not just them. In certain skill sectors there might be a cleanout we never anticipated.

The economy is certainly going to be a different shape once we get past this pandemic.

I wonder is there will be an increased work for the dole scheme in order to get the over 50's somehow involved ? It would be a waste to not be able to utilise them in some way.

I imagine there is also some pretty significant social issues with that as well.