Disaster Relief - a complete joke?
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And best of all, these people won't have to pay the flood levy!
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here it is
there was a piece in the Cairns post or Star
on Monday stating that there are investigations into fraudulent claims, and a number for you to call if you knew of any, so instead of people moaning about others making them, they should make a call and do something about it!!!!!!!!!!!![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
I have put a claim in but don't know if i will get it, We were without power for 4 days and lost contents of fridge/freezer, but ended up working a zillion hrs
(of which the tax man took most!!)
If i am entitled to it, i will be going shopping for supplies and taking them down to Tully myself, due to being informed that if you donate to the disaster fund it could take a very long time to reach the people who need it if ever![Confused](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
I respect both sides of the argument and there have been a few heated ones in my own home
If the Government are stupid enough to off this of course most people are going to take it.
just my 10 pennith worth x
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there was a piece in the Cairns post or Star
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I have put a claim in but don't know if i will get it, We were without power for 4 days and lost contents of fridge/freezer, but ended up working a zillion hrs
![ROFL](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
If i am entitled to it, i will be going shopping for supplies and taking them down to Tully myself, due to being informed that if you donate to the disaster fund it could take a very long time to reach the people who need it if ever
![Confused](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
I respect both sides of the argument and there have been a few heated ones in my own home
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just my 10 pennith worth x
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here it is
there was a piece in the Cairns post or Star
on Monday stating that there are investigations into fraudulent claims, and a number for you to call if you knew of any, so instead of people moaning about others making them, they should make a call and do something about it!!!!!!!!!!!![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
I have put a claim in but don't know if i will get it, We were without power for 4 days and lost contents of fridge/freezer, but ended up working a zillion hrs
(of which the tax man took most!!)
If i am entitled to it, i will be going shopping for supplies and taking them down to Tully myself, due to being informed that if you donate to the disaster fund it could take a very long time to reach the people who need it if ever![Confused](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
I respect both sides of the argument and there have been a few heated ones in my own home
If the Government are stupid enough to off this of course most people are going to take it.
just my 10 pennith worth x![Love](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/wub.gif)
![ROFL](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
there was a piece in the Cairns post or Star
![Huh?](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/huh.gif)
![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
I have put a claim in but don't know if i will get it, We were without power for 4 days and lost contents of fridge/freezer, but ended up working a zillion hrs
![ROFL](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
If i am entitled to it, i will be going shopping for supplies and taking them down to Tully myself, due to being informed that if you donate to the disaster fund it could take a very long time to reach the people who need it if ever
![Confused](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
I respect both sides of the argument and there have been a few heated ones in my own home
![ROFL](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
just my 10 pennith worth x
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Dobbing people in seems too seedy. I think the broadsheets need to pick up on it and the government should re-examine the whole policy of dishing out cash like that. There must be far more efficient/cost effective ways to get emergency funds to those who need it - even looking at the cyclone track might have helped so they could see the areas most affected!
And yes, Centrelink and the Govt as a whole know abuse has been - and still is - going on. The stories that are told on here are often heard around work too.
Just one story -
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1226006707376
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Its hard to turn down money. I would have also taken it. Donating it would be a great idea because there are some people who are really in need.
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