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Poems on the themes of the poor in Australia
Welfare dependent (If you're welfare dependent, this might be something you'd might say)
Everybody’s in a “work for the doll” program (Work for the dole, is it all it's cracked up to be!?)
Welfare dependent 2 A poem based on the theme of the poem above, "welfare dependent" Here's an article on welfare dependency. http://www.cis.org.au/Policy/Spr99/polspr99-10.htm
Centrelink’s powers of surveillance This is Centrelink's official site regarding privacy matters, click on, "what about privacy" http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Category/SchemesInitiatives/Yourrighttoprivacy.htm This is a real life account of one of Centrelink's customers. Check out how private this persons life is http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/08/03/1059849264548.html
Centrelink depression At any particular time, about five percent of the population are unemployed. This in itself is a worry of course. But just as much of a worry is the thought that these people can be treated harshly by the Centrelink rules. If you don't think so, then you must also be aware of all the rules in Centrelink towards the unemployed.
Sing for your supper Being kick out of your work is not the same as being kicked off the dole. When your sacked, you have that thing called the "safety net." When your kicked of the dole you fall on solid ground, you become homeless.
The welfare system has failed This quote asserts that the welfare system is failing, and what's more important is that it can fail even more.
The grace of Centrelink People talk about being 'welfare dependent' but usually the talk is only about the people who are welfare dependent, seldom about the system they are dependent to
A breach in Centrelink is a breach in humanity Most people seem concern, - and rightfully so - about people breaching the rules of Centrelink. Yet there seems to be however, little concern to what damage is done to those who are breached and who must incur an eight week lost of income and more, and what this means to that individual and also society at large. Being opinionated perhaps in this one, but I hope this speaks to the importance of the issue of being breached
Little boxes of the welfare system A parody on the song, little boxes on the hill side http://holyjoe.net/poetry/reynolds.htm
Society’s money frustrations When people speak about their frustrations with "the unemployed," are they really not simply speaking about their particular stance on money (government money,) and how to spend it?