Should the government prosecute spouses of benefit fraudsters?

Originally aired on Nine To Noon, Thursday 21 February 2013

With the announcement of a new offence being created for the partners of benefit fraudsters, beneficiary advocates are saying they just are an easy target for the government. Jeremy Bioletti is a lawyer and serious fraud specialist, and Chester Borrows is the Associate Social Development Minister.

Duration:  28′ 31″ 

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