Welfare quarantining

If we are prepared to tolerate income management for people receiving welfare benefits, why shouldn’t the Government step in to manage the income of all Australians?

Expanding income management across the country will demonise more people on the basis of dodgy evidence.

The controversial measure, introduced in 2007 as part of the Federal Government's intervention into the Northern Territory, was yesterday extended to low socio-economic groups across the country.

Welfare quarantining dictates that at least 50 per cent of welfare payments are spent on necessities, such as food, clothing and rent.