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Welfare reform back on government agenda
Nov 4 2009, Byron Clark

The National Party made public its harsh welfare policies in August last year, resulting in a marked increase in calls to counseling service Lifeline by distressed welfare recipients when they won the November election. The policies were put on hold due.

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Job Ops: Another coporate welfare scheme
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