The proposed amendments are obviously Labour Party election promises, and the sad irony here is that they will simply not deliver the outcomes we need as a nation. Paid employment is the best way for our families and our children to transcend hardship and poverty. I acknowledge that this is a difficult and complex area, but Government has a role to put in place the frameworks to support individuals, families, and those within our communities to make important, life-changing transition from welfare to work. 