Tuesday 16 August 2022 06:31 AM One Nation senator Pauline Hanson wants dole-bludgers to 'get off their ... trends now
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Pauline Hanson has called on Australians receiving the unemployment benefit to 'get off their backsides' and start working, as businesses across the country struggle to find staff.
Her comments come as the Labor government looks to take in 200,000 skilled migrants into Australia to fill critical skills shortages.
But during an appearance on Sky News last night, Hanson said it's time for Aussies on the dole to take up those opportunities.
Pauline Hanson urged those on the dole and not working to 'get off their backsides' and get a job as the government unveiled plans to bring 200,000 skilled migrants into the country in a bid to fill labour shortages
'I think it's over a million people or nearly a million people, who are sitting on the dole and getting the dole, I'd like to see a lot of them get off their backsides and go and start working,' Senator Hanson said.
'Instead we're in fourth generations sitting on the bloody dole in this country and think it's a way of life to them.'
Senator Hanson told Daily Mail Australia that unemployment benefits should only be available for two years out of every five for recipients capable of working, so that people are further incentivised to gain employment.
'One Nation believes in investing in a home-grown skilled Australian workforce to meet the needs of industry and businesses, rather than importing workers to take Australian jobs,' Hanson said.
'Almost 950,000 Australians
