Minister Jenny Macklin, Live on the dole for 1 month Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/minister-jenny-macklin-live-on-the-dole-for-1-month.html Online petition signatures en-us Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:36 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Wayne More [Signature #305] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20962652?utm_medium=rss We can JUST about get by Ourselves though sometimes We have gone without !!

]]> Mon, 2 Jan 2017 12:12:04 UTC 20962652 Ms Ana Parreira [Signature #304] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18702840?utm_medium=rss It happens the same to us, me and my youngest son, both Aspergers. Only difference is that we receive much less in Brazil. We´d need a petition too.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 05:48:28 UTC 18702840 Miss Anonymous [Signature #303] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15775719?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Sep 2013 05:34:48 UTC 15775719 Ian Williams [Signature #302] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15683993?utm_medium=rss The political system needs changing. People are mad to vote for either of the main parties or the Greens. Current politicians are dishonest, corrupt and do not represent the people.

]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:18:04 UTC 15683993 mr Anonymous [Signature #301] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14836426?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 Mar 2013 06:48:18 UTC 14836426 Ms Simone Tompsett [Signature #300] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14831843?utm_medium=rss What a low selfish thing you are jen mac

]]> Tue, 5 Mar 2013 05:46:23 UTC 14831843 ms mandy spacek [Signature #299] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14810017?utm_medium=rss Now that i'd LOVE to see; bring it on!!!!! She wouldn't last the day, her dole money would be spent on caviar, camambert cheese and a nice bottle of bubbly. These people need one hell of a good kick up the ass, permanently!!!

]]> Sun, 3 Mar 2013 07:37:47 UTC 14810017 Jenner Stevens [Signature #298] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14754643?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:15:36 UTC 14754643 Mr d HITCHENS [Signature #297] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14663242?utm_medium=rss Our politicians dont care. Centrelink is not going to exist in a decade. They support the socialist UN and the Agenda 21 and their depopulation programme.

]]> Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:33:13 UTC 14663242 miss Anonymous [Signature #296] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14660108?utm_medium=rss Jen wouldn't last the week let alone the month; put your money where your mouth is!! Are our pollies so delusional that they are ALL hellbent on crippling everyone financially? What is this sad sad country coming too! I'm voting greens and so should the rest of Australia! Grow a brain Jen!

]]> Thu, 7 Feb 2013 06:24:20 UTC 14660108 Mr Rob Ross [Signature #295] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14521246?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:26:57 UTC 14521246 Ms Leanne Johnson [Signature #294] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14520970?utm_medium=rss I have been on a Newstart allowance after suffering a massive heart attack and further health issues. I had no job to go back to so i did not qualify for sickness bennifits. I was refused Disability support, and Dept of Human resources declined my application for Super. I am on 10 medications for the rest of my life. I have had to sell everything i owned, white goods, all my jewerlly everything is gone, just to afford to food. I have had to rely on charity for help, if it wasnt for them I dont think i would be here now. The battles i have had with Government red tape is soul destroying for any person who one day had a good job and nice unit to the next day being struck down with no warning. My doctor has brought me food as she knew i was not eating properly. After rent i have approx $50 left for food, all medications. I can barely leave the house as public transport is a luxury to me. This is more than extreme poverty, how does one get better to try and find work? The Government needs to look at this seriously, Centrelink give me $3.20 per week for medications, what a joke. Would they rather us just die and be out of the way. We dont all fit into the same box...

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:29:50 UTC 14520970 Mr Dean Allard [Signature #293] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14498146?utm_medium=rss Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:21:02 UTC 14498146 Mr Steven Cateris [Signature #292] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14485251?utm_medium=rss Does anyone remember the politician in the Nineteen-Eighties who tried to live on unemployment benefits? If I remember correctly, he used to cycle everywhere and lived on apples!

]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:27:01 UTC 14485251 Miss Tamara Plane [Signature #291] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14461445?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:34:33 UTC 14461445 Mrs Elizabeth Berns [Signature #290] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14420342?utm_medium=rss If you think it is possible, you need to prove it with action. 1 month will not kill you, it's time to step up and take accountability.

]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:05:59 UTC 14420342 ms carmen spence [Signature #289] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14355714?utm_medium=rss This labor party is helping the foreigners that are invadeing our country and expect the tru blue ausies to starve.

]]> Sun, 6 Jan 2013 09:40:14 UTC 14355714 mr len pearson [Signature #288] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14352161?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jan 2013 11:11:33 UTC 14352161 Miss Philippa Buxton [Signature #287] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14350101?utm_medium=rss As.usual.a.typical.brain.dead.up.in.the.clouds.Laborite.speaks.out.of.her.ass...

Bring.on.The.Liberal.Party.and.Tony.Abbott!

]]> Sun, 6 Jan 2013 05:11:40 UTC 14350101 Miss Ingrid Magnusson [Signature #286] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14350030?utm_medium=rss Jenny Macklin is a narcissistic idiot. She can try and be as superior as she likes, but it will come back to bite her.

]]> Sun, 6 Jan 2013 05:00:09 UTC 14350030 Mrs Sylvia Saunders [Signature #285] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14349544?utm_medium=rss Come on Aussie come on, we are waiting with abated breath ....

]]> Sun, 6 Jan 2013 03:04:04 UTC 14349544 mr lupco kostadinoski [Signature #284] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14344072?utm_medium=rss Sat, 5 Jan 2013 04:52:23 UTC 14344072 Diana Sturm [Signature #283] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14343795?utm_medium=rss Sat, 5 Jan 2013 04:00:36 UTC 14343795 ms Sharon Crosland [Signature #282] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14343147?utm_medium=rss So very ignorant to assume while you are getting $850 a day given to you by us the people that you can dare say that anyone should live on $35 a day put your money where your mouth is .Donate your $850 a day and try living on $35 with no other help pay rent food utilities and also go look for work and do it honestly also pay for bond ,medicine & tampons and all the other luxuries we apparently have on the dole.

]]> Sat, 5 Jan 2013 01:37:06 UTC 14343147 Ms Lillian Greve [Signature #281] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14342669?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jan 2013 11:10:59 UTC 14342669 Anonymous [Signature #280] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14341787?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jan 2013 06:34:20 UTC 14341787 mr Gregory Young [Signature #279] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14340866?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jan 2013 04:01:03 UTC 14340866 Lynette Penney [Signature #278] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14337581?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jan 2013 09:55:02 UTC 14337581 Ms Anonymous [Signature #277] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14337373?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jan 2013 09:27:56 UTC 14337373 Mr Benjamin Gayton [Signature #276] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14335550?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jan 2013 06:30:48 UTC 14335550 mr len pearson [Signature #275] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14334168?utm_medium=rss GET REAL

]]> Fri, 4 Jan 2013 03:56:33 UTC 14334168 ms judith Solomons [Signature #274] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14333328?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jan 2013 02:10:02 UTC 14333328 mrs marie solomons [Signature #273] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14333208?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jan 2013 01:55:37 UTC 14333208 mrs zoe lockyer [Signature #272] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14332977?utm_medium=rss they should all give it ago see how they fare thy wont like it

]]> Fri, 4 Jan 2013 01:24:08 UTC 14332977 ms ruth milner [Signature #271] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14332165?utm_medium=rss I have been told as of 4-1-2013 that after my deductions for rent, water, and essentials for living is a grand total of $5.00 that is one stunner meal from hungry jacks. That I would have to share with my daughter. Come and live with me. Using the money I get. Drive my car a 1983 model with no aircon.

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:48:57 UTC 14332165 Mr James Wragg [Signature #270] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14331721?utm_medium=rss TAKE THE CHALLENGE BIG MOUTH!

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 09:14:37 UTC 14331721 Ms Theresa Oldham [Signature #269] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14331644?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 08:59:22 UTC 14331644 Ms Jane McDaniel [Signature #268] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14330546?utm_medium=rss She has no idea how tough it can be... hope she changes her mind though instead of letting down another generation.

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 06:22:13 UTC 14330546 mrs KAREN COLLINS [Signature #267] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14330287?utm_medium=rss lets see if she can do this wont be easy for her lol!!!!!

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 05:57:22 UTC 14330287 Mr Greg Campbell [Signature #266] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14329975?utm_medium=rss Yes, I'd like to see that!

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 05:38:59 UTC 14329975 Anne O'Beirne [Signature #265] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14329711?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 05:24:29 UTC 14329711 Miss Melanie Jones [Signature #264] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14329414?utm_medium=rss Disgusted, the Governor General should sack this government.

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 04:52:09 UTC 14329414 Ms Amanda Gaunt [Signature #263] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14328153?utm_medium=rss It is a reasonable request that Politicians should have some 'real' experience of having to subsist on income support payments. Especially, given the disproportionate cost of housing in most areas of Australia.
Re: Sole Parents:
Many have little or no family support & making employment mandatory is perpetuating an ongoing act of neglect towards their children. If the Parents are forced to leave them unsupervised, then what may follow from that?
Sustainable employment for their circumstances is especially difficult to find in rural & regional Australia.
Let's support them to support their children in actually finishing their education!

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 03:23:33 UTC 14328153 Mr Maurice Rich [Signature #262] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14327549?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 02:46:16 UTC 14327549 Mrs Julie Bartlett [Signature #261] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14324947?utm_medium=rss She should live on the dole for 6 months and have to foster a child (while juggling her work) and only receive the payments for natural/adopted (not fostered) children and see how she really goes

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:33:30 UTC 14324947 Ms Tracey Goodall [Signature #260] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14323995?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 11:03:31 UTC 14323995 Mr Graham Davis [Signature #259] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14323932?utm_medium=rss Being a Pensioner I can't do it without cutting down, with all the increases in food and electricity I'm always behind the 8 ball

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:45:47 UTC 14323932 Mrs Christine Murfet [Signature #258] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14323339?utm_medium=rss The Labor Government is ruining Australian families and being condescending about it!

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 08:16:30 UTC 14323339 Mr Dennis Plant [Signature #257] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14323269?utm_medium=rss $6320 a week. My god thats distgusting. We pay so much tax to pay this gretin $24000 pm. And she thinks she can live on the dole. I would luv to see that.

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 07:57:50 UTC 14323269 Miss Anne Waller [Signature #256] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14323237?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 07:52:07 UTC 14323237 Mr David Mitchell [Signature #255] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14323176?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 07:42:07 UTC 14323176 Janet Anderson [Signature #254] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14323125?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 07:35:02 UTC 14323125 Anonymous [Signature #253] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14323120?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 07:33:50 UTC 14323120 Mr Robert Durham [Signature #252] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14323112?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 07:32:50 UTC 14323112 Ms Anonymous [Signature #251] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14322995?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 07:10:55 UTC 14322995 ms donna gordon [Signature #250] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14322772?utm_medium=rss it is about time the politicians live in the real world, go on jenny why don't you walk the walk??

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 06:22:25 UTC 14322772 Ms Nicole Cross [Signature #249] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14322641?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 06:01:29 UTC 14322641 Ms Leanne Shapcott [Signature #248] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14322540?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 05:46:35 UTC 14322540 mr john oerlemans [Signature #247] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14322334?utm_medium=rss good luck!

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 04:55:15 UTC 14322334 Mrs Anne Beschle [Signature #246] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14322326?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 04:52:57 UTC 14322326 Ms Anonymous [Signature #245] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14322278?utm_medium=rss Unless you have lived on $35 a day you do not understand the challenges.

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 04:40:28 UTC 14322278 Ms Jennifer Sheriff [Signature #244] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14322124?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 04:02:00 UTC 14322124 Miss Karen Ralston [Signature #243] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14322106?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 03:59:35 UTC 14322106 MISS EMILY COCKFIELD [Signature #242] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321932?utm_medium=rss And you are the minister for families?
Get real.

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 03:07:11 UTC 14321932 Mrs Christa Hagan [Signature #241] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321840?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 02:42:53 UTC 14321840 Chris McIndoe [Signature #240] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321786?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 02:26:11 UTC 14321786 Dr Gemma Brown [Signature #239] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321715?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 02:03:04 UTC 14321715 Kylie Bradley [Signature #238] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321607?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 01:32:53 UTC 14321607 Mrs Melissa Robinson [Signature #237] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321524?utm_medium=rss I struggle to live off what we get a fortnight. With a hubby who has had to leave work to help care for our 4 young children while I slowly recover from medical issues. We are trying to survive on $50 week for food once bills are paid. I'm always having to ask for charity help. It's the people who actually look for work or have valid reasons as to why they aren't working who deserve a higher pay, people who sit on their ass doing nothing dont deserve it. All parents should care for their children till they start school to build a great bond, not have to struggle to find a childcare spot in our already maxed out centres just so they can work to pay everyday bills etc. Good luck Jenny!! Should make her feed a few kids also.

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 01:10:01 UTC 14321524 Ms Anna Hetherington-Gregory [Signature #236] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321502?utm_medium=rss Just like Brendan O'Connor - you can not do it that much I am assured of. One good thing about poverty - you never need to diet.

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 01:04:00 UTC 14321502 Mr Anonymous [Signature #235] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321494?utm_medium=rss It's about, these politicians stood up for what they say, not hide behind media departments and everyone else, this woman gets paid completely over the top for what her job description requires, why stop here let's get them working low income jobs instead of sitting in offices, bout time they realise we pay their wages, so that makes them our employees! Just remember that!

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 01:01:55 UTC 14321494 Mr Brett Boyle [Signature #234] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321480?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:58:53 UTC 14321480 Miss Selena Nicholson [Signature #233] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321447?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:48:26 UTC 14321447 Ms Kimberley Headford [Signature #232] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321411?utm_medium=rss she has no idea

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:36:14 UTC 14321411 bloke keith moss [Signature #231] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321389?utm_medium=rss she is out of touch with the man on the street&fullof it.shit that is.

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:31:17 UTC 14321389 Ms Alanna Blaize [Signature #230] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321345?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:18:51 UTC 14321345 mr Nicholas De Zwart [Signature #229] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321341?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:17:41 UTC 14321341 Peter Allard [Signature #228] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321331?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:15:23 UTC 14321331 Miss Simone Moszkowicz [Signature #227] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321314?utm_medium=rss This challenge MUST include all utilities (whether the bills are due in the time period or not) - Good Luck, Ms Macklin!

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:12:23 UTC 14321314 Ms Anonymous [Signature #226] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321305?utm_medium=rss ALP= Australian Liars Party

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:10:08 UTC 14321305 Ms Anonymous [Signature #225] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321299?utm_medium=rss ALP= Australian Liars Party

]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:08:50 UTC 14321299 Mrs Tracey Vannini [Signature #224] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321278?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:03:39 UTC 14321278 Ms Heather Jones [Signature #223] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321258?utm_medium=rss Ministers should be made accountable for there statements.She should stand by her comment.

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 11:59:13 UTC 14321258 debbie hall [Signature #222] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321225?utm_medium=rss get real jenny maklin you have no idea what these ppl are going through..

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 11:52:30 UTC 14321225 Ms LUIGIA CALVISI [Signature #221] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321216?utm_medium=rss I feel a even a month would not give a true indication of what it is like to live on $35 a day. What about furnishings - appliances - or when thise appliances break down. Birthdays, Christmas, Doctors, medication I could go on and on. I feel that a month isn't long enough but would at least accept that.

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 11:51:11 UTC 14321216 Mr Jeff Keily [Signature #220] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321089?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jan 2013 11:23:22 UTC 14321089 Anonymous [Signature #219] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321084?utm_medium=rss One more useless politician making statements she could not back up. Get rid of this liar when we get rid of Juliar Gillard!

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 11:21:08 UTC 14321084 Mr Alex Hehr [Signature #218] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321010?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jan 2013 11:05:59 UTC 14321010 Mr Thomas Moore [Signature #217] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14321003?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jan 2013 11:04:58 UTC 14321003 Barbara Horrigan [Signature #216] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14320957?utm_medium=rss Good luck!!

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:56:31 UTC 14320957 Mr Paul Bennett [Signature #215] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14320935?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:54:13 UTC 14320935 Mr Chris Atkinson [Signature #214] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14320932?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:53:35 UTC 14320932 MR Michael Jackson [Signature #213] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14320884?utm_medium=rss I Say make it 6 months...

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:48:07 UTC 14320884 Lorelei Cosner [Signature #212] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14320870?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:46:34 UTC 14320870 Ms Christine Robb [Signature #211] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14320864?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:46:10 UTC 14320864 mr craig gaunson [Signature #210] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14320795?utm_medium=rss What A disgraceful comment !

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:38:30 UTC 14320795 mr Anonymous [Signature #209] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14320683?utm_medium=rss another labor morons

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:21:03 UTC 14320683 Mr Frank Starcevich [Signature #208] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14320473?utm_medium=rss One month is definitely not long enough. One year is the target!

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 09:54:38 UTC 14320473 mr warren austin [Signature #207] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14320458?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jan 2013 09:53:16 UTC 14320458 s hilder [Signature #206] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14320434?utm_medium=rss prove its so easy

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 09:50:25 UTC 14320434