Budget+2007+-+Mums+and+Childcare



These articles examine issues regarding getting people back into work. The first discusses the desire of the government to attract mothers back into the workforce by offering them a bigger carrot in childcare allowances. The second discusses the desire of the government to provide more training to people who have been on unemployment benefits and 'working' for the dole.
 * Do you think this will have the desired effect?
 * Are there other social implications associated with this strategy?
 * How will it help Australia's economy?
 * Do you think the government's strategy will help unemployed people?