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Mutual obligations: ‘What they're selling is poor people’

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Work for the Doll

Tony Burke is the new minister for employment. He has been asked by welfare advocates to end 'mutual obligation' system. This means people who are on social security benefits have to apply for jobs every month. The idea of 20 applications a week being the only measure is wrong, says Oka.

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