I put a letter with my application forms outlining what I was getting from centrelink each fortnight, including rent assistance and other allowences. Thats the good thing about 'working for the government' - you can't get sacked from it suddenly.

In the letter, I put in about living in the area all of my life and my connections with my daughters school, family, university, work etc. Just to make me look like more of a real person and not just another single parent.

I applied for four and got offered a place after five weeks.

Good Luck,
Barb.