Welfare drug test plan to be monitored

The coalition will monitor a planned trial of drug testing for welfare recipients to ensure there are no serious unintended consequences.

Centrelink stock in Salisbury, north of Adelaide.

Crossbench senators urged to block drug testing of jobless Australians when welfare bill lands. (AAP) Source: AAP


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