AUSTRALIA: Government plans central citizen database

This debate has been going on for some time. It seems there is quite a bit of pressure to introduce this, even while citizens have clearly stated they do not want this to proceed. But, according to this report, it is easier said than done.Excerpt: The bulk of the project's...

Cancer boy ruled not sick enough

"The guy [then] said, 'Look there's really no point in applying because your child has to be in palliative care [to receive the payment]"', Ms Kitchin said. "For people to be eligible for a carer's payment your...

Seriously ill? Get off your lazy ass and get a job

Being severely ill is no excuse for a government handout. That was the message the Pierce family essentially received from Centrelink, when it deemed Matthew Pierce, a 16 year-old with leukaemia, to be ineligible for a disability support pension. In its bureaucratic wisdom,...

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