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.Nobody is saying dole bludgers cannot have a beer. We are just saying that if you want a beer then pay for it yourself...."
If who paid for it is the reason for instigating the drug tests, shouldn't the first part of the test be to find out who paid for the beer, instead of assuming it was paid for using tax payers cash.
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“This Government’s proposal is designed to stigmatise people struggling to get by on the lowest incomes in the country,” the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Director of Policy Jacqueline Phillips said today.
“Let’s be clear about what the Government is asking people to do – it’s particularly demeaning to have to provide a urine sample just because you’re unfortunate enough to have lost your job, even when you may be in your fifties and have never touched drugs your life. Not only is this proposal demeaning, there’s no evidence that it would work.”
“Clearly, the Government is trying to deflect from the overwhelming, broad support for an increase to the appallingly low rates of Newstart and Youth Allowance after 25 years without a real increase.”
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https://junkee.com/drug-testing-welfare-recipients/221051
