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Man on JobSeeker self-identifies as submarine in attempt to get more government funding

https://www.theshovel.com.au/2023/04/19/man-on-jobseeker-self-identifies-as-submarine/

A Sydney man has updated his JobSeeker profile to reflect that he is now a nuclear submarine, saying he was looking forward to receiving $46 billion over the next 25 years.

With the Albanese Government predicted to ignore expert advice to increase welfare support payments, Nick Robinson -- or HMAS Robinson as he is now known -- said being a submarine was one of the few ways to get the Government's attention these days.

Robinson said it was near impossible to live on the current $49-a-day Jobseeker rate while he looked for work. "I'm struggling to keep my head above water. But that's okay, because I'm a submarine now," he said, 



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If a man can identify as a woman, and be recognised formally, then I see no reason someone should not identify as a submarine... or a duck... or....



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I found the closing comment amusing.

From the article.

*The 38 year-old later scrapped the plan after he learnt he would have to move to Adelaide to receive the payments.*



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In the UK he would be described as eccentric.



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Hmm, I see that The Shovel has now edited the headline to read "Man on Jobseeker Dresses Up As Submarine" instead of the original "Man on JobSeeker self-identifies as submarine".

https://web.archive.org/web/20230419044907/theshovel.com.au/2023/04/19/man-on-jobseeker-self-identifies-as-submarine/



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