Amputee wins pension

AN amputee told that losing an arm and suffering a brain injury was a “moderate impairment’’ and he should get a job has won a two-year battle for a disability pension.

Doug Stubbs, 55, from Brisbane’s southwest, lost his dominant arm and suffered horrific injuries when he had a stroke while riding his motorbike and crashed into a truck in 2015.

He applied for a disability pension but was shocked when told he was not disabled enough.

The Department of Human Services accepted he had permanent conditions but believed he could work at least 15 hours a week.