Bob Day opens the door to one-month dole wait

By Judith Ireland
Updated October 22 2014 - 10:09am, first published October 21 2014 - 6:41pm
Family First senator Bob Day: "I have put it on the table that I can accept one month with safeguards for those genuinely looking for work ... to keep getting Newstart without a day off it." Photo: Stefan Postles
Family First senator Bob Day: "I have put it on the table that I can accept one month with safeguards for those genuinely looking for work ... to keep getting Newstart without a day off it." Photo: Stefan Postles
Family First senator Bob Day: "I have put it on the table that I can accept one month with safeguards for those genuinely looking for work ... to keep getting Newstart without a day off it." Photo: Stefan Postles
Family First senator Bob Day: "I have put it on the table that I can accept one month with safeguards for those genuinely looking for work ... to keep getting Newstart without a day off it." Photo: Stefan Postles
Family First senator Bob Day: "I have put it on the table that I can accept one month with safeguards for those genuinely looking for work ... to keep getting Newstart without a day off it." Photo: Stefan Postles
Family First senator Bob Day: "I have put it on the table that I can accept one month with safeguards for those genuinely looking for work ... to keep getting Newstart without a day off it." Photo: Stefan Postles

Crossbench Senator Bob Day has further opened the door to the idea of a one-month wait for the dole, which is longer than present but shorter than the six months proposed in the budget.