Scott Morrison Says No to the Return of JobKeeper

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a press conference at the Lodge in Canberra, Australia, on July 21, 2021. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

In the face of mounting pressure from state governments, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said JobKeeper would not return.

Morrison said JobKeeper was a program that was targeted at solving “last year’s problem” and that the current challenges were different.