Why are we blaming Hockey and Abott?

[the_bob_delusion]

Obviously the money has got to come from somewhere. Where do you want to take it from???

[izabsmiling]

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@crystal**flake wrote:

Iza, there are jobs out there if you really need one.

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What sort of work do you do at the moment ? does it pay well ?

[joz*garage]

any new comer reading would think, most of the whiners here must under 30 years of age or sumthin 

[cherry*135]

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@crystal**flake wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

I can't believe you wrote that. Govt benefits are intended to cover basic necessities ( food, electricity & a roof over ones head). That is what people on benefits are struggling to pay now, cut their pension by 10-18% what do they cut out??????

If you think a person can live a 'livestyle' on $250 a week (Newstart/dole) please tell us how.

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Well some do don't they?  Thats why they are complaining now, cause its not going to so easy to get?

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This is what I was referring to:

Any money from the government is a safety net, not a lifestyle.  You're really not meant to live on it.  -  they aren't  meant to die on it either!

Where is the evidence people claiming $250 a week on the dole are 'living it up' on Govt benefits?

They aren't, it barely covers essential costs now, let along with the reductions they are going to face from this Budget.

It is just a case of people saying  " I am alright, I don't care about anyone else"  Let them suffer!

[izabsmiling]

got to go give out some medication now

Have a good night

[crystal**flake]

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@izabsmiling wrote:

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@crystal**flake wrote:

Iza, there are jobs out there if you really need one.

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What sort of work do you do at the moment ? does it pay well ?

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Iza I dont work, I've raised my kids and mums will know what I mean LOL, I'm still here for them and taking care of the household.

Does it pay well?  NO lol.

[cherry*135]

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@crystal**flake wrote:

Iza, there are jobs out there if you really need one.

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Crystal, there are 9000+ unemployed in the Wollongong region (use that as an example, as I live there).

There are hardly any jobs available, very few advt for a city of that size... do the math.

[crystal**flake]

Any money from the government is a safety net, not a lifestyle.  You're really not meant to live on it.  -  they aren't  meant to die on it either!

They would rather die than work?

[freakiness]

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@poddster wrote:

Ask Donna

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Why? don't you think there are young people in that area already?

[crystal**flake]

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@am*3 wrote:

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@crystal**flake wrote:

Iza, there are jobs out there if you really need one.

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Crystal, there are 9000+ unemployed in the Wollongong region (use that as an example, as I live there).

There are hardly any jobs available, very few advt for a city of that size... do the math.

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There are, and if there isn't why aren't they trying to improve themselves?

[buzzlightyearsgirlfriend]

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@monman12 wrote:

Facts, not very hard to research!

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Your posts would be easier to read if they were posted in a consistent font and a quoted using the standard forum quoting format. The italics combined with the underlining and bolding make your posts messy and very reader unfriendly, in my opinion.

I just scroll past.