Angus Taylor’s claim support is a ‘privilege of citizenship’ leaves Deepa and others with an impossible choice. By Tory Shepherd, The Guardian

In his budget reply speech, the opposition leader, Angus Taylor, said people got welfare “as soon as they arrive” in Australia.

But refugees, international students, those on temporary visas and permanent residents all face various waits for – and varying access to – any government help at all.

The Australian Council on Social Services says permanent residents already have to wait four years for payments including jobseeker, the parenting payment and youth allowance, and 10 years for disability support and the aged pension.

Angus Taylor’s claim support is a ‘privilege of citizenship’ leaves Deepa and others with an impossible choice. By Tory Shepherd, The Guardian