Malcolm Turnbull and officials defend youth job scheme against 'intern churn' fears

By Heath Aston
Updated May 6 2016 - 11:33pm, first published 10:33pm
Employees will receive $1000 for taking an intern under the Turnbull government's plan to tackle youth unemployment. Photo: Michel O'Sullivan
Employees will receive $1000 for taking an intern under the Turnbull government's plan to tackle youth unemployment. Photo: Michel O'Sullivan

Employers that "churn" through subsidised interns under the Turnbull government's plan to get young Australians off the dole queue will be identified and weeded out of the system, officials insist.

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