Centrelink to lose 2,000 staff

Friday, 22 February 2008

If they get rid of all these staff; how the hell are they going to look after all the extra welfarers Labor seem to encourage?

Posted by: James H, United Socialist States of Australia

Friday, 22 February 2008

Mr Rudd did promise to get rid of Work-Choice. However he did not mention that he would replace with something more obscene. Once again we see how utterly useless the unions are- together the poor Aussie battler is doomed.

Posted by: Alex Uren, Luddenham 2745

Friday, 22 February 2008

I think this is great news, the laziest of the lazy work for centrelink, it's a nightmare to deal with. Most of these people were probably employed just to hassle customers anyway. If you ever have the misfortune to have had to go into one of these offices you will rejoice at this news, I'm sure they could get rid of twice as many and nobody would notice. I have never heard a good work about a centrelink worker.

Posted by: Graeme Henderson, Darling Downs

Friday, 22 February 2008

What a stupid move, how about getting rid of the ministers in NSW, no need for any of them, that would definitely assist with inflation - too much hot air and not enough action, the blow-out is caused by the state governments who are inept of curbing spending, look at the debacle with the Hospital in Bathurst, millions gone into a project which needs to be pulled down, you think that's not that cause of the inflation in this country, mismanagement causes inflation.

Posted by: Dan Concerned, *

Saturday, 23 February 2008

Graeme how would you know what it is like to deal with Centrelink. Sounds like you have spent a lot of time dealing with them. You say that the laziest of the lazy work at Centrelink but at least you have acknowledged that they WORK........ They are not a burden on tax payers. I can state for a fact that centrelink staff are not the laziest of the lazy they are understaffed and overworked. Get a life. These people have families to provide for and now what do they have. Good on you kev07 & CPSU

Posted by: ron feedup, darling downs

Saturday, 23 February 2008

ron feedup, Yes Ron, I have had the misfortune of having to deal with these people, and I stick by my statement, if they moved any slower you would believe they were dead. That they will have to taste life on the other side of the counter will do them the world of good. Their families will be taken care of, how often do we hear how wonderfully generous the dole is. I have dealt with them both as an employer, and as a redundant employee, quite a difference in attitude, no sympathy from me.

Posted by: Graeme Henderson, Darling Downs

Saturday, 23 February 2008

A great disappointment by a government that obtains support and respect from the principle of defending the basic human right to have a decent and secure employment. You have been critical about the dismissal encouraged by lack of protection by the previous government. Now you yourself are committing this dismissal. God helps us in this world at that evil time.

Posted by: Nick Homan,

Monday, 25 February 2008

WorkChoices for Government employees! Of course, when the ALP does it, it's OK huh? These are people with families and mortgages just like any other Australians. So they're "the laziest of the lazy" huh? That sounds like a generalisation to me. It makes me sick to my stomach that someone who spends all day condemning "racists" is just as quick to generalise away another category of human being. Oh and no, I *don't* work for Centrelink, I just can't stand hypocrites.

Posted by: George Glass, Sydney

Tuesday, 26 February 2008

So much for "working families" KRudd How many of these Centrelink workers voted for KRudd? Hmmmm I wonder. OOOPS

Posted by: Bart R, Sydney

Saturday, 21 June 2008

Ruddy knows if he sacks half of Centrelink, the gov. saves even more. Next will be the rule, one must have been dead 12 weeks before being eligable for govt. Assistance. We wont be able to afford to drive to centerlink, buy food or pay rent, will be taxed for standing on a footpath, while we give millions away to foriegn nations and car companies and zillion$ mining companies. As CITIZENS of this country, we get NOTHING but more Taxes and no jobs. Rudds good, his wife got a quid.

Posted by: Nick Macdonald, Maryborough

Saturday, 21 June 2008

Rudd, You want to save a few Million? Cut the multi million dollar support we give our ex PMS. none of them deserve to keep draing the coffers. they get Superannuation, more than most of us ever will. Perhaqps the money saved there could go towards helping the pensioneers you loath to support! The pollies talk about DOLE bludgers, is an ex pm any different? they get monies for nothing, they get monies from boring others to death on talk circuits, so cut them free form our skirts.

Posted by: Nick Macdonald, Maryborough