Two NSW women facing 10 years in jail for alleged bushfire and coronavirus welfare fraud

Two women could face 10 years in jail over the alleged fraudulent claiming of bushfire and coronavirus welfare assistance.

These include 25 fraudulent claims for the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment for last summer's bushfires and one claim for the JobSeeker payments - a supplement for those adversely impacted by COVID-19."Stealing from the welfare system is not a victimless crime and our government has zero tolerance for those who seek to do so," Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said in a statement on Sunday.

"Services Australia is doing everything it can to support Australians in need during the coronavirus pandemic but staff also are keeping a watchful eye out for unscrupulous people who try to take an unfair advantage," Mr Robert said.

So they face a potential 10 years gaol for fraud, fair enough, BUT Morrison, Taylor, McKenzie, Dutton & Ley, to name a few, just role along using & abusing tax payers money to fill their own pockets along with their LNP cronies & ensure they stay in power?

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