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[wispfox]

In other news, a new "hack for the dole" scheme will allow unemployed people to meet their mutual obligation requirements[1] by working on open-source software projects..

[1] http://www.aph.gov.au/library/intguide/sp/dole.htm

[edit: got the article link from a co-worker]

Comments

[australian-joe.livejournal.com]

A bit odd that you knew about it before I did! But that's pretty cool!

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

A bit odd that you knew about it before I did!

Not so much. I _do_ have an Australian co-worker, and I do work at a place for which this particular bit of information is especially relevant. ;)

But yes, on the coolness!

[hitchhiker.livejournal.com]

Pretty damn cool!