Yeah that's the way to go about it...

Do you mean… *metaphorically*…?

How many times have you been charged with assault #1?

I suppose I should know better than to give anyone the benefit of the doubt on the Internet. :P

Yes, I meant metaphorically. I'm sorry if my comment was misleading, haha, wow, that was a lot of negative feedback. I wasn't trying to imply assault. I apologize!

Obviously not if OP needs unemployment benefits...

I know a lot of people who immediately go on to unemployment once they get fired. So benefits are not a mark of struggles, but the prevention of them in some cases.

also, since op worked there he/she probably has experience finding another source of income

Easier said than done sometimes. Centrelink seems to be there just to make life difficult! Good luck OP

if only Centrelink and workskill were so kind

When I was first sent to one of these 45, I was sent to a branch far from my house. I ask to swap to a different one for convenience and the did it, so I'm sure in this case they'd be more than happy to. The transfer goes through the job provider itself not Centrelink so there shouldn't be annoying delays.

Irony, you don't say :)

This comment was so thoughtful and inspirational, you should think about writing for a living, you would make millions!!!

Ever hear of the First World War? Obama did that too.

It's Australia.