Wow how many billions did this cost us taxpayer,s?
Family of five in detention eligible for goods valued at $7100
Families of more than nine receive up to $9850 in furnishings
"They are basic supplies. We're not talking about luxury here"
ASYLUM seekers are receiving welcome packs of furnishings worth up to $10,000 and food hampers as they wait for their refugee claims to be processed.
Beds, fridges, mattresses, couches and items such as alarm clock radios, clothes hangers and containers for biscuits are being bought in a "household goods formation package" that contains more than 60 items.
The package includes a television with a minimum screen size of 53cm.
A family of five in community detention is eligible for goods valued at $7100.
Families of more than nine can receive up to $9850 in furnishings, the federal Opposition said after Senate hearings this week.
Asylum seeker families in Sydney arrive to a hamper of bread, butter, milk, eggs, other essentials, and cleaning products. Families with a baby can access a $750 pack of basic supplies, while phone and electricity connections are also paid for.
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The assistance is on top of free doctors' visits, dental care, pharmaceuticals, and education, and payments of up to $433.25 a fortnight.
