Will Drug Testing Welfare Recipients Help Them Find Employment? | Q&A

Описание: This episode was broadcast on 9 September 2019.

Miranda Wilson asked: This week the Morrison Government will take its plan to trial drug testing for job seekers on Newstart and Youth Allowance to the Senate. As a university student who has first hand experience of the already arduous process of proving yourself eligible for Youth Allowance benefits, does the panel agree that this tactic will not only make it more difficult for support to reach those who need it, but also worsen the stigma surrounding those financially disadvantaged?

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