'I thought they were joking': Amputee told to work as mobile security guard
David McCowan is 63, has one leg and a serious heart condition but the Australian government says he should work as a security guard.
Rachel Browne is a Social Affairs Reporter for Fairfax Media
David McCowan is 63, has one leg and a serious heart condition but the Australian government says he should work as a security guard.
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