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At the sharp end of Work for the Dole program, refugee Go Lam is full of praise (Sydney Morning Herald)

Go Lam is sitting in her new office cubicle and can barely believe her luck. She is neatly dressed, eager to make a good impression. Fingers at the keyboard, raring to go.

The 28-year-old refugee from Myanmar is among the first Australians to “work for the dole” under the Abbott government’s signature policy, which has been the subject of sweeping criticism from welfare agencies nationwide.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/at-the-sharp-end-of-work-for-the-dole-program-refugee-go-lam-is-full-of-praise-20150324-1m6nv9.html

At the sharp end of Work for the Dole program, refugee Go Lam is full of praise (Sydney Morning Herald) – AMES Australia