The New Daily | Tony Abbott's pet dole project spared the budget axe The Australian Government MPs have split over Tony Abbott's signature work-for-the-dole policy, but Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has ruled out scrapping the scheme in the May budget. Senator Cash confirmed that Mr Abbott's pet project was safe after Fairfax ... Bludgers get a Centrelink free pass Work-for-the-dole scheme not facing axe, says Coalition, but backbenchers raise fears May budget: Axe hovers over government's $648.5 million work-for-the-dole program |