Regardless of if you agree or disagree with the incentive system, the detainees earn points in the immigration detention system worth up to $50 a week by participating in education and activity programs.
Some choose to spend their (up to) $50 per week on cigarettes, and who knows maybe on books, children's toys or clothes.
The comparison to the pensioners was purely to highlight the absurdity in the claim that because of what they choose to purchase that the government is supplying them with cigarettes. The sames as if someone on the dole buys drugs, you cannot claim that the government supplied them with drugs.
And no different than trying to claim that whoever pays your wages is responsible for how you spend that wage.
The articles headline is purposely designed to mislead and promote hate.
If you strongly believe that there should not be a incentive program, at least find out why it is in place and if you still disagree approach your MP.
