That's the sensible thing to do with money, but it's not going to stimulate the economy, hence the reason giving it to most people is a waste of good money.
paulr33, I understand the idea behind the handout, however I don't believe that this small amount of money to many individual's is really going to do much in the way of stimulating the economy. I'd much rather the money went into capital works projects, where jobs will be created and the Australian people will get somethign worthwhile at the end of it.