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Hockey and the dole

For social workers, the age of entitlement survives

26 July 2014

9:00 AM

26 July 2014

9:00 AM

It is no surprise that social workers are completely unmoved by Joe Hockey’s call to end the age of entitlement. Through their peak body, ACOSS, they are opposing the government’s plans to limit the dole to six months in 12 for young people. The young are entitled to welfare, say the social workers.

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