Hmmm ... some interesting numbers for 2010-11 Budget.
http://www.budget.gov.au/2010-11/content/bp1/html/bp1_bst6-04.htm
First set of numbers are 2008-9 and second set 2010-11 in $billions.
Social Security and Welfare- Assistance to the aged 40.3 44.0
- " to veterans/dep 6.9 6.9
- " disabilities 17.2 20.2
- families/children 38.3 30.4
- " unemployed/sick 5.1 7.0
- Other welfare programs 9.2 1.3
- Aboriginal advancement 1.7 1.4
- General Administration 3.1 3.4
Total Social Security/welfare 124.5 114.9
Sooo under current Labor the overall Federal Budget spend is up 3% but Soc Sec/welfare is down 7.7%.
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