Hey Rojama,
Thanks for sharing the info.
I'm glad they gave you some options in what you wanted to do and that at the very least you enjoy what your doing.

But the fact you are on your third year, at under award wages feels like exploitation to me, and I think the system is letting you down; not doing all it can to help you be all you can be, as such...
I think people who are willing to do their bit should be given meaningful work, the opportunity to get fast skills and experience (enhancing their ability to gain real employment) and be compensated more fairly for making the effort.
I also agree that raising the amount of money one can earn before the dole starts getting scaled back is a good idea and provides incentive.
I commend you on your efforts, and for your 'have a fair go' attitude.
I hope they continue to find you work you enjoy, whist finding ways to make the system better and fairer for you. Also I hope they help you gain proper employment where you're able to be get paid what your worth.

I believe they could do a lot to make the system better for everyone.

Thanks for the feedback Armchair Critic,
I'm in half a mind to write to my local federal MP and request that something be done about raising how much one can earn from work before the newstart allowance starts getting cut back. Funny thing is though, my local member is labor and as we all know, LNP is the ruling majority at the moment..