Clive Bibby: We reap what we sow



It is no surprise to me that Government, in its campaign to cut waste from the budget, is looking at items introduced by previous administrations who believed the state should be involved in all aspects of welfare including areas that have until recently been the responsibility of the number one family “bread winner”.

Ele Ludemann: Rights and responsibilities

The government’s announcement of a traffic light system for beneficiaries aims to help people off benefits and into employment:

. . . Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says a new Traffic Light System comes into effect today to inform people what is required of them to continue receiving a benefit under the current system and warn them when they are not meeting those expectations.