re "I have heard the occasional casual staff I employ in regional centres from time to time complain earning too much from us can affect how much they "earn" (yes, that's the way some look at it) on the dole!"
"So Fats, what would you recommend to fix the issue?"
Fix is make them Work for a Living and do not encourage this
There a 1000's maybe 10 of 1000's with the same attitude
There should be a big carrot with a big stick to get these people to work if they want assistance from the Tax Payer