I note, with some pride, that I have been promoted to "trumpishness' by the resident idiot, Aidan

Hi Ttbn,

Sorry, I meant immigrants who have been working to build Australia since the War. Those earlier migrants would have, or are about to, retire.

If retirees were not counted in that '$15 billion' allocation, and UB is barely $10,000, it's still puzzling where that huge amount goes. Centrelink bureaucrats ? '$ 15 billion over the next four years' ?

Some of the extra could be the rental assistance payment.

Joe,

Sorry, but I have to repeat: there was no indication that the any of the 870,000 are the people you describe who, indeed, did work and help build Australia. I believe the 870.000 people are people who should have no right to Australian welfare. Remember, we get 150 to 300 (depending on political whims) thousand immigrants coming here every year. There simply are not enough jobs for that many people.

I would imagine that most of these 870k non citizens are permanent residents of long standing. Without PR there is no welfare or medicare.

One of the worst points is the fact that of these people are from countries that do not give Australians the same benefits.
Namely England, India and Vietnam.

That fact alone should have Turnbull and Co asking questions.