Pommie refugees over working the System?
Jun 3rd 2003, 12:24 am
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Pommie refugees over working the System?
WA twined with Liverpool , not only has it got about the same amount of scousers , it also has the same problems?
WELFARE agencies are struggling to meet growing demand from WA's "working poor".
The pressure may force some groups to cut services.
And the WA Council of Social Services says the situation will get worse without immediate action to curb the demand.
In a written submission to the Senate Inquiry into Poverty and Financial Hardship, WACOSS said the number of working West Australians accessing welfare services had increased.
People living in rural, regional and remote areas were doubly disadvantaged because of higher living costs and reduced access to services.
Executive director Lisa Baker said that in recent decades a family living on a combined income of $25,000 a year was considered working poor.
"What we are seeing now, probably for the first time, is an encroachment into poverty for those who earn $35,000 a year and are supporting a family," she said.
Changes in the workforce, with fewer people working full-time and more working part-time or casual shifts, fed the growing figures.
http://www.sundaytimes.news.com.au/c...5E2761,00.html
WELFARE agencies are struggling to meet growing demand from WA's "working poor".
The pressure may force some groups to cut services.
And the WA Council of Social Services says the situation will get worse without immediate action to curb the demand.
In a written submission to the Senate Inquiry into Poverty and Financial Hardship, WACOSS said the number of working West Australians accessing welfare services had increased.
People living in rural, regional and remote areas were doubly disadvantaged because of higher living costs and reduced access to services.
Executive director Lisa Baker said that in recent decades a family living on a combined income of $25,000 a year was considered working poor.
"What we are seeing now, probably for the first time, is an encroachment into poverty for those who earn $35,000 a year and are supporting a family," she said.
Changes in the workforce, with fewer people working full-time and more working part-time or casual shifts, fed the growing figures.
http://www.sundaytimes.news.com.au/c...5E2761,00.html
Jun 3rd 2003, 12:38 am
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And here is the clincher:
"Increasingly, over-40s who had been in jobs for most of their lives were suddenly finding themselves unemployed. "Most are still supporting families and have mortgages," he said.
Simple enough: don't have a mortgage.
"Increasingly, over-40s who had been in jobs for most of their lives were suddenly finding themselves unemployed. "Most are still supporting families and have mortgages," he said.
Simple enough: don't have a mortgage.
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Jun 3rd 2003, 12:40 am
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Originally posted by Megalania
And here is the clincher:
"Increasingly, over-40s who had been in jobs for most of their lives were suddenly finding themselves unemployed. "Most are still supporting families and have <i>mortgages</i>," he said.
Simple enough: don't have a mortgage.
And here is the clincher:
"Increasingly, over-40s who had been in jobs for most of their lives were suddenly finding themselves unemployed. "Most are still supporting families and have <i>mortgages</i>," he said.
Simple enough: don't have a mortgage.
IT IS alarming that for 10 years WA has had more burglaries than any other State. Thousands of householders have been left stressed and traumatised.
Why is there so little focus on this area of crime, yet there is so much emphasis, media coverage and police resources in the area of speed - Multanovas, double-demerit points and reduced speed limits?
Unfortunately, governments today do not consider corporal punishment an option for offenders. Perhaps compulsory deductions from dole payments of home burglars until their victims have been compensated for their loss may have more effect than the customary slap on the wrist.
EDITH MOORE, Rossmoyne.
Jun 3rd 2003, 12:45 am
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Originally posted by pommie bastard
Or go self employed?
IT IS alarming that for 10 years WA has had more burglaries than any other State. Thousands of householders have been left stressed and traumatised.
Why is there so little focus on this area of crime, yet there is so much emphasis, media coverage and police resources in the area of speed - Multanovas, double-demerit points and reduced speed limits?
Unfortunately, governments today do not consider corporal punishment an option for offenders. Perhaps compulsory deductions from dole payments of home burglars until their victims have been compensated for their loss may have more effect than the customary slap on the wrist.
EDITH MOORE, Rossmoyne.
Or go self employed?
IT IS alarming that for 10 years WA has had more burglaries than any other State. Thousands of householders have been left stressed and traumatised.
Why is there so little focus on this area of crime, yet there is so much emphasis, media coverage and police resources in the area of speed - Multanovas, double-demerit points and reduced speed limits?
Unfortunately, governments today do not consider corporal punishment an option for offenders. Perhaps compulsory deductions from dole payments of home burglars until their victims have been compensated for their loss may have more effect than the customary slap on the wrist.
EDITH MOORE, Rossmoyne.
Jun 3rd 2003, 12:48 am
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Originally posted by Megalania
Simple enough: transport Pilfering Poms to the Thames Barrages.
Simple enough: transport Pilfering Poms to the Thames Barrages.
Tried before they all ended up here , same policy is going on now?
Jun 3rd 2003, 12:53 am
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Originally posted by pommie bastard
Tried before they all ended up here , same policy is going on now?
Tried before they all ended up here , same policy is going on now?
Jun 3rd 2003, 12:57 am
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Originally posted by Megalania
Hindus and Buddhists had it all worked out millenia ago - the great circle of transportation. Buddha finally figured it out. Just leave a bowl out, talk strange and people put food in your bowl. End of pilfering!
Hindus and Buddhists had it all worked out millenia ago - the great circle of transportation. Buddha finally figured it out. Just leave a bowl out, talk strange and people put food in your bowl. End of pilfering!
Liked the place that much we invited them back home to start up curry houses.
Jun 3rd 2003, 1:03 am
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Originally posted by pommie bastard
Yes but 250, 000 Poms ruled over 500 million Indians , we broke into their home big style?
Liked the place that much we invited them back home to start up curry houses.
Yes but 250, 000 Poms ruled over 500 million Indians , we broke into their home big style?
Liked the place that much we invited them back home to start up curry houses.
Jun 3rd 2003, 1:05 am
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Originally posted by Megalania
Yeah, doesn't do to become too complacent. Those Moghuls got the place ready for the Brits.
Yeah, doesn't do to become too complacent. Those Moghuls got the place ready for the Brits.
