aquascoot wrote on May 22^nd, 2014 at 7:44am:


Um, that would simply be you getting the handout.

If you have work to be done, perhaps the equitable way to fix the problem would be for you to employ a few people.

Otherwise, you simply shift where the handout goes, hmm, actually no, you compound the handout (which you receive) by exploiting those who people who share your stated attitude would have excluded from a capacity to earn a living...

Work for the Dole is simply exploitation.

Sounds a bit like secret code, for cutting wages and conditions.      

aquascoot wrote on May 22^nd, 2014 at 8:33am:


Flexible, innovative and equitbale solutions can create a win/win, without the equitable bit it will only lead to a win/lose.

As to the workplace relations issue. I think the problem is the one size fits all attitude from both the employee and employer perspectives. To me, small business kind of needs a different set of "regulations" to big business. The complexity of that idea though seems to be simply too scary for the self interested...

Work for the dole though is still, simply put, Government funded exploitation and handouts....

If you have work to be done, pay the person to do it.

If you don't like the "regulations" then start thinking outside the box, because any changes that suit your particular employer situation will only lead to someone else being able to cease and unfair advantage.

I would respectfully suggest start adding the word/idea/concept of equity into your suggested changes.

crocodile wrote on May 22^nd, 2014 at 9:09am:



I help fund centrelink, they are my employees 

cods wrote on May 22^nd, 2014 at 7:26am:






* ... unemployment benefits were introduced by PM Curtin, in 1945

aquascoot wrote on May 22^nd, 2014 at 8:47am:


Don't you just love dirty crass capitalism as delivered by a small 'g' govt - and getting smaller ('ah sorry you voted for us but the Labor rifraf left no money in the treasury ansd we can't deliver on our promises you so foolishly took as a promise, a truth. More fool you.' - so says 'I've got a Plan' Mad Monk) 

The move is expected to save the government $1.2 billion over four years and will apply to new claimants from next year, with some exceptions.

Won't even touch the sides of the extra law enforcement required or the increase in soup kitchens that will be required.   

This is such a totally stupid policy idea that it has to have some ulterior motive - such as making a big noise over something that will never pass while sneaking in something else while we are all watching the big noise.