RUDD'S MAD MONK DOCKET PLAN

PM RUDD IS NOW PINCHING THE CRAZIER IDEAS OF COALITION LEADER TONY ABBOT (KNOWN AS THE MAD MONK)

Legislation is about to be introduced into federal parliament to "quarantine" 50% of the dole and single parent's payments so that it can only be used directly to pay for the necessities of life - such as rent, food and clothing

Of course - there are very few such Centrelink recipients who pay LESS than about three quarters of their meagre dole on private rental (given the lack of public housing. Already the dole is $100 a week less than the pension - while Austudy is $140 less a week.