Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

In fact, with the screams coming from the other side, one would almost think they encourage our youth to stay on welfare. Guess what? We will not do that. We will put in place the policies to ensure that those young people, in particular those in streams B and C, are able to get the skills they need so they can undertake an internship, have a go in a workplace and get a job. Can I give you some statistics. Since the commencement of the program, over 11,000 young people have completed employability skills training. They now have skills they would not have had but for the program. In excess of 13,000 youth bonus wage subsidy agreements have commenced. Our youth are, therefore, getting off welfare and into work.