Unemployment rate rise: should we be concerned?

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The Federal government is looking on the policy of Newstart instead of constantly creating quality jobs (Image by Amanda Slater on Flickr)

The Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed that in July 2015, 6.3 per cent of Australians are unemployed, increasing 0.3 per cent from June 2015. This has sparked debate about long-term Australians who are looking for a job. In contrast, job opportunities increased. So what is happening?

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