Indy,

You said; "Yes, old age welfare is an unsustainable drain" so we agree. The $64 question is what dose government do about it? With estimates that the number of aged welfare recipients is going to double over the next 25 years, it certainly is unsustainable. Politically old folks are a "protected species", no one wants to see dear old granny out on the street begging for a crust. But we have to consider what the present la largesse towards the 'protected species" is costing society. We have the absurd situation of people living on the streets due to a housing shortage, whilst some old aged pensioners are living alone in 3 bedroom plus homes, and being massively subsidised by the taxpayer at the same time. A fairer and better system of support for the aged welfare folks is needed, and needed quickly.

Paul1405,
Another example why people with your mentality should not become public servants.
Comment again when you grasp the difference between old age pension & welfare.
Australia's working & middle class birthrate is steadily declining according to some who are supposedly in the know. These two classes rely on the pension & they contribute ample to it.
The welfare exploiting who don't work on purpose & the unemployable old family reunion migrants who don't enter the workforce are actually the ones draining welfare. They're the ones you appear to favour as recipients of benefits & very likely instruct on how to find & exploit loopholes for every kind of funding available to them but not blue collar workers.
I have said to you before, provide the conditions for people to comply so they can avoid to be dependent on welfare. Stop blaming people for your faults !

Paul1405,
Sorry about asking you questions you're unable to answer sensibly !