He's 30, unemployed, and uses his benefit money to buy drugs - Adrian is the face of the great welfare debate.
As the ongoing conversation regarding Australia's welfare system continues, ice-user Adrian speaks toFor him, the benefits provided by the taxpayer are the means for him to feed his addiction."I can't say I'm proud of it."also speaks to other people in the welfare system, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison, about what cases like Adrian's signify.
Shock horror
Something seems a bit suss no one in their right mind would disclose that kind of information. Are they paying him? Also would like percentages before we start disturbing people on disability.
Poor form Ch9. People who are addicted to drugs are the minority of welfare. Maybe consider the lack of opportunities for young people at risk eventually falling through the cracks, clearly as this man has done, and now is been shamed on national tv. No one chooses that path!
And here I am now 7months pregnant going to work everyday paying my taxes for this scumbag!!🙄🙄🙄
War entrant left farenheight affected reactive
He's not the face of the debate. He's the face you have chosen to represent hundreds of thousands of welfare recipients from different walks of life to push a narrative.
And yes ... pretty mild habit if welfare paying for it lol
So what ? It’s incredible demoralising to be poor & dependent to a male ... better on drugs then committing suicide I say . As f the money, he goes without food for that etc etc
I thought the program depicted him as being on Disability Pension for having ADHD - adults with ADHD are considered on case by case basis.
How much was he paid for this fake news story? or did channel 9 just pay him with drugs.
I will offer Adrian full time work tomorrow if he wants. But he will need to pass a drug test prior!.
They should’ve been on his doorstep this morning to tell him the gravy train has all dried up for his habit!
He was set up to do that!people R not stupid!Rupert Murdoch ‘s gang organised it!shame!
Probably deals them to. WHY is he not being charged for ILLEGAL DRUG USE
This is terrible!!!! The government has to changes the laws 😡😡😡😡😡😡
I don't agree with the ice but if I had all that surgery and an amputation I would go on the cannabis....then you get in a rut and almost give up This guy is honest and needs a break this is a cry for help
A perfect example of the people who need to have cash welfare removed. Then treat the problem of the addiction.
And AlboMP says he doesn’t exist! auspol
As a carer of a Disability Support Pensioner, I am disgusted that able body, can work junkie is on a disability support pension. He should not be on it. Mentioned pension is for people who can not work. He should be put on newstart and told to go look for work.
Aaaand this is why nobody watches tv anymore. Because of trash and these brainwashing stories for naieve voters. And 90% of you content is unwatchable garbage for anybody with a brain
How about a story on the hundreds of thousands of hard working responsible Australians in their 50's and 60's who are forced to live in absolute poverty despite wanting to work but find employers have throw n them on the scrapheap..The people the Coalition treat as scum
USA has Food Stamps and the Recipients go to Supermarkets and fill their trolleys with tinned food Walk outside and return immediately for Refund Cashless Cards Don’t Work But the LNP OWN our Indue Card and will reap the Profits
Crusader6597 You forgot to mention he also votes Green.
The Greens voter
This is what you get when channel 9 hosts a fundraiser for the liberals so they are adopting the government agenda by labelling new start people as dole bludgers and drug users This is very bad indeed
Good on him for coming out with his problem.
Why give this loser any airtime?
Waiting for the follow up story “man uses welfare money to not die... boo hoo”
Food!? Need to eat too!
What drugs alcohol? At least he’s not turning to crime to feed his habit stop his benefit and he’ll have to turn to crime
What a low life, waste of space. He should NOT get a penny. Look at his place, he has no shame. I hate him.
Like the ppl who work buy drugs. Not everyone on newstart is Adrian & one Adrian doesn't validate LNP accussations
This interview wouldn’t by chance have been arranged by the company set to make 10k per cashless card would it?
So you’re not only fundraising for the liberal party but now you’re running “stories” that back up their shit decisions. Congratulations on joining sky news
Imagine if he had a job, he could earn a lot more than welfare gjve him to spend on drugs. Some people just arent smart enough to be on this planet.
Lovely piece of propaganda for LNP. You should be proud. Pity about the 99% who don't do that.
He's just a Wanker cut his benefit , because changing things because of his behaviour will hurt the good honest people 9News
Yep sad
Typical Channel 9. I bet he's crying out for help and you're using him to further people's hatred of welfare recipients.
I cannot believe ACA is still being televised - useless since 1998.
And how much did you pay him?
Of course he does...if we have to be drug tested to pay for the dole they have to get drug tested to receive the dole
MarthaThomas20 If I was his parent , he'd be working, or not living in my house! I'd dis-inherate him.
Below gutter journalism yet again. I’d like 2 know was he paid 4 interview? What is his mental health situation? Did u apply make up to his eyes 2 make him look like stereotypical drug addict? Why r u doing Sco Chi Mihn’s bidding 4 him? Such irresponsible journalism.
Where are the stories about the other 99.99% who are struggling to feed & clothe their kids & pay power bills on Newstart?
Your network is bashing the poorest sector of the community - again. Playing on the 'downward envy' of the bozos and bogans in your audience. Any chance of a story of people who receive franking credits, or negative gearing getting boozed or drugged out? Thought not.
Shall we now list the large corporations on tax payer corporate welfare?
mailman789 One of many.
One man represents the entire Australian population of welfare recipients. This is a form of manipulating propaganda to justify their decision with the cashless card for everyone. Facts don’t matter when the sheep are outraged. 🤦♂️😩
And that is his choice. This is democracy; it’s not up to the tax-payers to dictate what people can and can’t do with their welfare money. If that’s how he gets through the day, fine by me (as long as he’s not hurting anyone). No one WANTS to be in his shoes.
He seems to be doing well on his$40 a day . Certainly not starving.
You gullible fools falling for this 🐂💩 He's a fat actor...ice addicts don't have teeth they are scrawny & cannot string 2 words together. Funny how Ch 9 are Lnp fundraises. Deflection from GladysLiuMP scandal that's about to go down on Wednesday in high court. Nice try!!!!!
Looks pretty clean for an ice user...
This frustrates me so much . I can’t work due to severe mental health, would never touch drugs or alcohol. I get $255 a fortnight after rent.. power alone is $200 a fortnight leaving me $55 a fortnight for food -.- how tf can this dick have the $ for bloody drugs?
They all do!
Cool. Cut him off. Welfare isn't a right and certainly not without its responsibilities.
Is your point to be sensationalist? Was he paid to give you an interview? Are you accusing all of those on newstart to be undeserving? murdoch
help him get rehabilitated, some training/education, get him employed.
And whats wrong with Australia ? Hard working people continuously paying for this. No clear drug test...NO BENEFITS. !!!
harden up you weekling
FO with this fake crap.
Real issue here is how he can buy drugs so easily-isnt it illegal? Oddly enough the drug dealers are the ones who are treated like successful business people in this country
Someone expose this fake fraud. FakeDruggie
Legend!
Well he did say rent then food then drugs so he obviously has enough money to get through even though it's not much it's showing government they don't need more
Not everyone unemployed and receiving centrelink is on drugs and alchohol.
Benefit money won't buy many drugs...Couldn't be a habit.
Money that could be used to help people actually in need
FailedLabor It’s a viscous circle that needs to be broken. Sounds like just the type of guy to break it by going out and getting a job!
Well now he has been busted what happens next to him. His benefits cut and forced to get a job
Yeah right, this fella came forward and publicly admitted to claiming The dole and buying ice. He’s obviously screaming for help/attention take his money and put him in rehab, tradies on the other hand are endangering other people’s lives on a daily basis.
Man uses money to buy drugs....outrageous....
I fear the full story will not be aired just yet. Why would this man want to put himself at the mercy of bullying, harassment, threats ...? I smell the sweet aroma of bovine dust
Outrage porn, the easiest and most profitable way to engage the gullible numpties. All aboard the outrage train!
Roll on the cashless card‼️
Stop payments to him immediately.
He seems nice
Continue like that and he will not find a job, he will be a Social Security Parasite and his life ruined. Cashless card is the solution for these people, supplemented with forced detox treatment.
This is so contrived. No, you're not going to convince people through 'outrage articles'.
Wanker
Man !! What a crock yeah he called current affair and said come film me cutting up weed come on stop trying to create bullshit current affair
“Use drugs, die, we need the space”
LoL. Ca$h for comment. Ch9 you are a joke!!
One of many no doubt 🙄
Social security is for the people in need . There are legitimate cases out there . But this is abusing the system and need to lose and go and work .
how much did nine news pay you lol
Albo's perfect voter.
So fucking what? He's wasting his own life. There are much bigger issues than 'dole blugers'. I doubt the veracity of this story anyway
So, what's new!!! 😠😠
That's standard operating procedure in Vancouver, Canada. Free money for drugs.
Shouldn’t be allowed to vote and strip his benefits
God bless that young man
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