Living on $307 a week - why this UOW student can't get COVID disaster payment

Greg Ellis
Updated July 16 2021 - 7:06pm, first published 3:29pm
Unfair: Patrick Hutton, a hospitality worker and mechatronics student at UOW, is among many casual workers missing out on the Federal Government's COVID disaster support payment because they receive a youth allowance. Picture: Adam McLean.
Unfair: Patrick Hutton, a hospitality worker and mechatronics student at UOW, is among many casual workers missing out on the Federal Government's COVID disaster support payment because they receive a youth allowance. Picture: Adam McLean.

University of Wollongong engineering student Patrick Hutton was quick to apply for the federal government's disaster payments for stood-down workers this week.

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Greg Ellis

Greg Ellis

Business Editor

Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.

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