the important point I get from the Lib Govt destructive efforts is the use of the most poor to demonise welfare recipients.
This has been standard practice since Howard took the leadership (um... the second time, during Keating's PMship).
its the same approach used against unions to undermine confidence in the social paradigm that Menzies established to benefit the economy as well as ensuring those unemployed or unemployable are not left to starve while unable to reran an income.
this is the mark of anti-Menzies LibCon takeover of the Liberal party.
In order to gain ascendancy and control over a community one first must identify an enemy within to divide the community.