Cutting payments to the poor to give more money to the rich?
Back to the good old days.

Considering claims that we are in a time of "economic crisis" and that "we must end the welfare hand-out mentaility" this policy is doubly ridiculous.

The policy was a desperate attempt to soften Abbott's perceived anti-women image at the time and remains deeply unpopular within his own party and by the Nationals.

Former Finance Minister Minchin suggests that it's likely that it will be blocked or heavily amended in the Senate so it may not be a serious policy after all - but is a handy way to get some extra votes.

wobbles - Quote "we must end the welfare hand-out mentality"

Probably better the Government got onto all the freeloaders and cheats that the system supports, only problem is they would probably just hire hundreds more public servants and we would never get rid of them or they would go on compo.