En 2014, el govern va negar una proposta per sotmetre als beneficiaris d’assistència a proves de drogues. Els defensors incloent-liberal nacional del partit MP George Christensen van argumentar que qualsevol persona que rep beneficis finançats pels contribuents ha de ser capaç de demostrar que són lliures de drogues. Oponents, incloent Verds MP Adam Bandt, van argumentar que si els beneficiaris d’assistència estaven subjectes als parlamentaris de prova ha de ser així.
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Can mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients be seen as a form of discrimination or is it justified accountability for public spending?
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If a friend was denied welfare due to failing a drug test, what advice would you give them?
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Do you think requiring drug tests for welfare recipients helps or harms children in those families?
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How would you feel if you were required to pass a drug test to receive any kind of public assistance or benefit?
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How might the requirement for drug testing affect the relationship between welfare recipients and the government?
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Should public funds be used to support individuals who might be using them for drugs, or should those funds be redirected towards rehabilitation?
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Imagine the government announced a policy that everyone, regardless of income, must pass a drug test to receive any government service. How would you react?
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If it was proven that drug testing welfare recipients doesn't save money, should the practice continue for other reasons or be stopped?
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Reflecting on the idea of privacy, should the government have the right to demand medical tests (like drug tests) from individuals receiving welfare?
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In what ways could the money used for drug testing welfare recipients be better spent to help those struggling with addiction?
