Hi Paul

Is the argument about what treatment is fairer between the Ethiopian and British migrants in this example;

Perhaps the Ethiopian is more deserving, yet not entitled.
But why is he applying for a benefit if he never bothered to apply for citizenship?

- Or should the argument also or instead be about what is fair for the Australian born worker who doesn't give a rats backside about any migrants at all and takes umbrage at having to donate even a single dollar to some foreigner that comes here expecting a welfare payment?

What if some migrant showed up 2 weeks before retirement age, works for 2 weeks and then expects the age pension?

Clearly there needs to be some rules and understandings that make it fair for everyone?

What is it about the word "Citizen" that is so difficult to comprehend. Desire the benefits that are granted via taxpayers ? Become a citizen & pay tax ! If the old country means so much to you then head back there for retirement ! A naturalised Australian must first apply for a portion of eligible Pension from the old country before they receive the Australian Pension.
Where most folk get cranky & rightly so is, when migrants don't enter the Work force & then still demand the Pension without ever contributing to the coffers. There are however, also many Australians who pay next to no Tax & then apply for & receive the Pension. The only way for equality is a Flat tax. I wonder what the returned IS Brides will be required to do for a living here after not having contributed anything for many years ?

Hi AC,

What's your take on this; and also could you give me your thoughts on Trump's and Putin's trips to China, and how do you think the Chinese are playing their cards;

When it comes to paying government "welfare" to foreigners, non-residents, non citizens. Billions of dollars of taxpayer money is paid to foreign companies (just one example) like Chevron Corporation in the form of government subsidies. Chevron is largely exempt from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax and receives royalty hand backs as indirect fossil fuel subsidies. The multi-national is owned by foreign individuals, investment funds, and foreign financial institutions. Chevron as a foreign owned, foreign muti-national does pay reduced tax in Australia, BUT heavy Australian taxpayer "welfare" is doled out to the company, allowing Chevron to pay bloated dividends with Australian taxpayer money to foreigners like Warren Buffett. WHY ARE WE PAYING WELFARE TO FOREIGN NON-RESIDENT, NON-CITIZEN BILLIONAIRES IN THIS WAY?

Looks like at least some people are questioning the Minnesota-like NDiS frauds being copied in Australia. Does that fall under scapegoating migrants ?

Interesting. The way I read it is the Woke Marxist's are scapegoating the local founding Anglo-Celtic culture, in the name of their latest proxy cause.

Canem Malum,
Yes & as one indigenous told me many years ago "Black Man only want for Boss blo' White Man".