Centrelink staff attacked

April 19, 2012, 6:18 pm Damien Hansen Today Tonight

Welfare is an essential service for millions of Australians, but the growing burden on our system is also taking its toll, with tensions rising.

This has led to staff in some suburban branches being attacked by customers that are fed up with delays and mistakes.

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