Australia - Fines for mentally ill, homeless double
PENALTIES by Centrelink against the mentally ill or homeless have more than doubled, according to data released by the Gillard government.
New figures reveal a staggering 2541 people lost a day of their dole from July to December last year ...
Of these, 833 were identified as having a mental illness and 310 were homeless or at risk of homelessness. - theaustralian.com.au