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[Wedgie]

"Claims that refugees in Australia are entitled to higher benefits than other social security recipients are unfounded"

https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament ... sylumFacts

[bennymacca]

I thought for every man, woman and child that becomes a refugee in Australia they received $12,500 each as an “establishment fund”. This money can be used on anything to get them established including housing, cars, furniture etc.

I have been trying to find the link I read it on months ago for the last hour. It was in an offical Australian Government document.

That may be correct, when I was in primary school had a couple of refugee families in my class - one Iranian, one Asian - and I recall they received some funding/grant/monetary benefit/loan to be used to establish themselves.

Both started businesses, the Asian a restaurant and the Iranian something to do with cars, but I do also recall I was told it was more of an interest free loan, and the amount had to be repaid once they were established.

Don't know what terms/conditions were involved etc, and don't know if it still occurs - this was the best part of 25yrs ago.

Tried looking myself and all I could find was this

https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibili ... ts-program

Seems to be more about services groups getting grants to help provide services for new arrivals, not individuals or families getting money themselves

[Wedgie]

Most immigrants aren't even entitled to Cenrelink for the first 12 months they're here.

he CSP will allow individuals, families, businesses and community groups to propose holders of Global Special Humanitarian visa subclass 202 for migration to Australia. Up to 1,000 places in the permanent Humanitarian Programme for 2017‑18 will be available for the CSP.

CSP entrants will have access to social security and Medicare. However, proposers will be required to support the settlement of these entrants for 12 months after their arrival in Australia, including providing an Assurance of Support. If the entrant needs to claim certain social security payments, such as Newstart Allowance, within their first 12 months in Australia, the proposer will repay these payments.

[amber_fluid]

f..k me, if this forum didn't have stereotypes, where would all the sledging come from?
Now if you'll excuse me, I have some knitting to attend too and my apricot slice will not eat itself...

Don’t forget to wash the slice down with a glass of Chardonnay mate.

[Brodlach]

Most immigrants aren't even entitled to Cenrelink for the first 12 months they're here.

he CSP will allow individuals, families, businesses and community groups to propose holders of Global Special Humanitarian visa subclass 202 for migration to Australia. Up to 1,000 places in the permanent Humanitarian Programme for 2017‑18 will be available for the CSP.

CSP entrants will have access to social security and Medicare. However, proposers will be required to support the settlement of these entrants for 12 months after their arrival in Australia, including providing an Assurance of Support. If the entrant needs to claim certain social security payments, such as Newstart Allowance, within their first 12 months in Australia, the proposer will repay these payments.

That's correct but these people are classed as refugees not immigrants

[Wedgie]

Most immigrants aren't even entitled to Cenrelink for the first 12 months they're here.

he CSP will allow individuals, families, businesses and community groups to propose holders of Global Special Humanitarian visa subclass 202 for migration to Australia. Up to 1,000 places in the permanent Humanitarian Programme for 2017‑18 will be available for the CSP.

CSP entrants will have access to social security and Medicare. However, proposers will be required to support the settlement of these entrants for 12 months after their arrival in Australia, including providing an Assurance of Support. If the entrant needs to claim certain social security payments, such as Newstart Allowance, within their first 12 months in Australia, the proposer will repay these payments.

That's correct but these people are classed as refugees not immigrants

Doesn't matter, only asylum seekers are entitled to the same rights/payments as they are regarded as residents of Australia. As permanent residents of Australia they certainly don't get more than Pensioners or ex Servicemen, as most of them are only entitled to Newstart they would receive significantly less than a pension. Most of them find jobs pretty quickly as theyre willing to do jobs we don't and are much less of a burden on our society than pensioners are.
When I worked in Centrelink claims these would account for less than 1% of my customers.

[amber_fluid]

Veterans get a pretty sweet deal in terms of healthcare etc. And the aged still get their pensions too.

What are you actually advocating for? A raise in pensions and genuine refugees get nothing?

Do you try to be a patronising dickhead on purpose? Or is that just how you are?

Everyone's explained their point pretty well, and they seem reasonable, but you still try to put words in their mouths.

You called Benny a dickhead last week.
A patronising dickhead this week.
What can we expect next week?

[HH3]

Veterans get a pretty sweet deal in terms of healthcare etc. And the aged still get their pensions too.

What are you actually advocating for? A raise in pensions and genuine refugees get nothing?

Do you try to be a patronising dickhead on purpose? Or is that just how you are?

Everyone's explained their point pretty well, and they seem reasonable, but you still try to put words in their mouths.

You called Benny a dickhead last week.
A patronising dickhead this week.
What can we expect next week?

Stay tuned.

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[MW]

Scoring free tickets to a corporate tent on the Friday at Clipsal

[Booney]

Scoring free tickets to a corporate tent on the Friday at Clipsal

That's excellent. Now you only need one more to make me as happy as you!

[MW]

Scoring free tickets to a corporate tent on the Friday at Clipsal

That's excellent. Now you only need one more to make me as happy as you!

I did say free tickets...not ticket

[Booney]

Scoring free tickets to a corporate tent on the Friday at Clipsal

That's excellent. Now you only need one more to make me as happy as you!

I did say free tickets...not ticket

Even better!

[MW]

I'm not a big car racing fan...in fact I'm not a car racing fan altogether, but could not pass up free food and plonk, especially at this tent....

[Booney]

I'm not a big car racing fan...in fact I'm not a car racing fan altogether, but could not pass up free food and plonk, especially at this tent....

I feel exactly the same way.

[Lightning McQueen]

I'm not a big car racing fan...in fact I'm not a car racing fan altogether, but could not pass up free food and plonk, especially at this tent....

Same, I was fortunate enough to stumble across one a couple of years ago and had a great day, found myself strolling through the pits, a few celebrities got to meet me and some lucky grid girls wanted to pose for photo's with me.

[Lightning McQueen]

I'm not a big car racing fan...in fact I'm not a car racing fan altogether, but could not pass up free food and plonk, especially at this tent....

I feel exactly the same way.

With your hands?

[MW]

Best one I went too for Clipsal was in the state government marquee about 7-8 years ago. That spread and grog was insane...

[HH3]

Last time I went to Clipsal was 2005. Skipped a Yr 12 Biology practical. Got shitfaced on straight vodka i smuggled in. Watched two random chicks mack on on a rug**** on the grass. Hooked up with a friend of a friend (female thankfully). Got propositioned by an older woman (probably about 35) outside the portable toilets. Declined, to the disgust of my mates.

Didn't see many cars.

The main reason we went was to see The Living End. Awesome concert and even better day,

[Corona Man]

A decent coffee after one too many last night.

[valleys07]

Scoring free tickets to a corporate tent on the Friday at Clipsal

That's excellent. Now you only need one more to make me as happy as you!

I did say free tickets...not ticket

Flick on my way, MW. We can drink beer and chat Health and Safety