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In search of Cosmetic Asylum.

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"Asylum seekers at off-shore detention centres asked doctors for breast enlargements, IVF treatments, Botox and cosmetic dentistry, the director of health services has said."

It is clear that the millions of dollars spent by Labor (much in marginal electorates) advertising its tough stand against economic asylum seekers seems not to have reached those actually planning to come to Australia or already in transit. That most asylum seekers are unemployed several years on, getting priority in social housing, above those already in need, needs to be reviewed.

It is time to take the sugar off the table. The welfare state where asylum seekers can come for free housing, education and the dole, needs to be changed. While I don't go as far as removing all welfare, some restrictions such as TPVs where family members cannot be brought in, are a start. I suggest further measures such as only getting housing in rural areas where labor is needed, and a work for the dole policy.
Posted by Shadow Minister, Monday, 7 October 2013 4:45:57 AM
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SM,

""Asylum seekers at off-shore detention centres asked doctors for breast enlargements, IVF treatments, Botox and cosmetic dentistry, the director of health services has said.""

What's your source?

Should have been included in the thread opener.
Posted by Poirot, Monday, 7 October 2013 8:47:13 AM
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http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/10/05/09/45/refugees-asked-for-breast-enlargements-and-botox-doctor-says

Here's your proof of Labor's people smuggling model.
Posted by Shadow Minister, Monday, 7 October 2013 9:09:10 AM
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Labour/Greens buried its head in the sand for 5 years after putting the sugar on the table and now has the nerve to criticize Abbott in Indonesia. They are pathetic and it is plain to anyone with open eyes. Their 'compassion ' has led to countless deaths. Why are we surprised at this latest revelation.
Posted by runner, Monday, 7 October 2013 9:14:33 AM
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For anyone to ask for those things is further proof they are just ECONOMIC INVADERS that would be the last thing a real refugee would be concerned about unless they had disfiguring injuries.

We could start by deporting them.
Posted by Philip S, Monday, 7 October 2013 9:41:59 AM
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I agree that asylum seekers, or anyone else in Australia on welfare payments, should not have access to state funded non-essential cosmetic surgery.
I doubt it is as big a problem as SM makes out though.

Why are you carrying on about Labors policy now they are not in power SM?
Surely all this free stuff will stop now that tough old Abbott is in charge?

Once he buys all the thousands of fishing boats in Indonesia (lol!) all these problems will stop won't they?

After reading about the latest terrible asylum seeker drownings off the coast of Italy, I was embarrassed to think of many Australians attitudes to boat people here.
Italy even had a period of National mourning for all the recent deaths.

What do many Australians do?....Blame the poor dead asylum seekers.

As if the death of their relatives at sea is not a bad enough 'punishment' for them daring to try for a better life for their family here in the 'Lucky' country .
Posted by Suseonline, Monday, 7 October 2013 9:50:29 AM
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