what questions did they ask?

From the trustworthy Daily Telegraph.

 

 

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/sydney-gangs-flash-diamonds-and-guns-in-new-wave-of-violen...

 

 

The leader of Brothers For Life lives in a housing commission property in southwest Sydney and claims a disability support pension. At any time of the day there will be a $200,000 Range Rover parked in his driveway. The government agencies know this but can't act because the they don't have the power - the car is not in his name.

Of course, quality, unbiased reporting in THE DAILY TELEGRAPH.

July this year the changes take effect. Under 35's being assessed for work capacity of 8 or more hours per week. If so, must engage in activities that will help them find and keep a job.

Hope there are jobs p/t jobs out there to apply for.

What happens to those who find work but are unable to keep it due to their disability? Will they still be eligible for DSP or will they be forced onto Newstart and therefore have to wait 6 months for any payment?

Good question bluecat.

The Disabled industries org. that provides work for a lot of disabled persons, may have to close down, depending on a case that will be heard by Fair Work Australia. It is about paying the workers a fair wage, rather than the low wage they get now under an agreement.

If the high wage has to be paid it will cost the providers about 1.7m more per year in wages.

A lot of jobs they take on, the providers don't make any profit, their aim is just to get jobs that provide work for their disabled employees.

The parents & employees are happy with the way things are now. The employees still get top up from DSP.

If that happens, there will be a lot more disabled joining the job search queue.

Those employed by the disabled industries employers can have a person helping them, counselling and other benefits associated as an employee working there. They would no longer have that support or any other benefits in a job in a regular business.

The lower wage for the Disabled Industries jobs might be OK (  where they can have support workers to help them and other services provided) but for another job in a private business where the person is doing work unsupported and at a higher skill level not so.

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@am*3 wrote:
Written for The Daily Telegraph readers..says it all. Fudged photos irrelevant comparisons, misinformation... Designed to stir up hate and contempt for others less fortunate.

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And yet, talkback callers don't have an agenda?

Doug Cameron shows the best place for the budget and the tele.