IN AUSTRALIA, we pride ourselves on the egalitarian nature of our society, a nation of people who believe in the ideal of a fair go and that our government should ultimately do right by the Australian people.
However, there is a policy area where the Australian public has a political blind spot, where the ideals of a fair go and the egalitarian nature of society don’t seem to extend, as thousands of Australians are forced to suffer indignation in relative silence.
Tag: Work for the Dole
Despite its enormous cost, the Work for the Dole program simply doesn’t produce the outcomes intended. Jade Manson suggests the “volunteer’s bonus” — a far more positive alternative.
Source: Reward is better than punishment: A Work for the Dole alternative
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