The Australian: Retro sting in dole reforms [October 03, 2005]

The Australian: Retro sting in dole reforms [October 03, 2005]: "THE Howard Government will further toughen 'three strikes and you're out' dole rules by including in the tally mistakes by unemployed people made during the 12 months before the changes are brought in.

The decision means many people on the dole could face two months without money as soon as the Government's welfare reforms start next July."

My Comment

Now what about if we apply the three strikes rule to Centrelink and pollies. Centrelink make three mistakes and all welfare recipients get a weeks extra payment. If pollies mislead parliament or fail to answer the actual question asked in question time and they forfeit their seat.

Would that be fair?