I think this is another of Abbott's policy on the run where he has had a rush of blood after ceasing his current sporting feat, much like his (over the top) 6 months maternity leave.



I believe the Dole 'work test' should be severely tightened up as Centrelink, being under resourced, cant physically check if the claimant has looked for work as claimed on their dole continuation slip. The Job Network is an absolute joke and should be closed.



Stopping the dole would sent crime through the roof.

One of Abbott's cohorts stated this am that Abbott was "only musing aloud" Oh boy :red:

As a further softening by the Rudd government toward Dole recipients, it seems now they dont even have to pry themselves off their backsides to present their Payment Continuation Forms at a Centrelink office, they can now do it online or by phone.



Now Ive heard of Dole recipients duping Centrelink by getting another person to lodge their forms while they are at work or heavily involved in leisure activities, but this makes it all so much easier!



What in the hell is happening here?

Just a thought Tanwin. If you look at the proposed plan attributed

to Tony Abbott, in political terms, it is a big potential vote winner.

All the dole recipients are going to be Labor voters & most older

employed people are going to look on the plan with favor. In other

words, it wont lose him a single vote but has the potential of winning a lot.