Me thinks the Druggies will protest too much.

I guess we'll find out who the wacked out druggies dole bludgers are soon, won't we?

I support the plan. I also support drug testing for Politicians. They have to be on something, given the decisions they make sometimes.

I believe the taxpayers should protest and not be financing illegal drug purchases of those receiving taxpayers money from our Government while not working.

Interesting responses.

Listening to the various news broadcasts over the weekend, it sounded like there was a wild anti reaction against the idea. It looks like that might have been a continuation of the media hysterics about the budget, not a genuine public reaction.

I agree totally with drug testing for the politicians when they enter the house, including alcohol.

But lets go one further, how about automatic jail for welfare recipients with more than a little pot in their blood. This on the grounds that they must have come by the money to buy the stuff illegally, [probably break & enter], as no welfare payment could fund the stuff. The same for pollies, as they have probably done something illegal to get there

Very simple OOM, if one is on a prescribed drug, they have a doctors letter.

Many workplaces today require you to be drug free and fit for work, OR YOU DO NOT GET A START.

being unemployed is not a problem, UNTIL YOU RECEIVE BENEFITS, THEN, you must be fit and ready to start work.

Quarantining welfare will go a long way towards addressing the issue of waste and drugs.

So as I see it, unemployed have two choices, be unemployed and do what you like, or be unemployed and receive benefits, which in turn have conditions, such as, being fit and ready for work at least Monday to Friday. Problem solved! Because if the person who provides that GIFT has to be fit and ready for work, the very least the receiver of that GIFT can do in return, is appreciate it and be actively seeking employment.

One the most famous statements made by a government has just been made, that being, "the age of entitlement is over".

As random drug testing is both expensive and invasive, I would fine it difficult to support without well defined outcomes.

In the case of industry, drug testing where poor judgement could be fatal is acceptable, but in this case, I cannot see a positive test being used to remove welfare nor any safety benefit.

I would give it a strong thumbs down unless there is real justification.

There are currently 108 thousand 457 visas in AU. A massive increase since Abbott loosened the requirements.

Govt; is good at creating unemployment, what do you say about 5 % unemployment is full employment.
If you force the % down further it will put pressure on wages growth.

All these anomalies in your dole checks will all cost. So you have to know how much are you going to save. Abbott is in the business of deleting public service not increasing it.