Brisbane Times | One in four Australian households on welfare NEWS.com.au ONE in every four households survives on social security payments, with Australian taxpayers now forking out more for welfare than health care. Annual welfare costs have grown to a staggering $119 billion - or $1300 for every man, woman and child, a new ... Welfare snapshot confirms the have-nots are making little headway We're older and working harder As Australia ages, more doing it tough |
