SA: Incentive for unemployed to move makes sense, says PM

AAP General News (Australia)
08-30-2006
SA: Incentive for unemployed to move makes sense, says PM

The PM says the federal government plan to offer unemployed people a five thousand
dollar relocation incentive .. is a product of economic prosperity.

JOHN HOWARD says the scheme's based on a simple principle .. that the economy's booming
.. and there's a labour shortage in areas of intense economic activity.

He says if the government can persuade people to go from areas of high unemployment
to areas with chronic skills shortages .. it makes a great deal of sense.

He says the program won't be compulsory .. but people who are genuinely looking for
work and can't get it .. should consider the incentives.

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KEYWORD: SKILLS HOWARD (ADELAIDE)

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