A Sydney mum who won $ 10,000 on the Today Show this morning has hit back at trolls who attacked her for not deserving the prize . Amanda Bushe won the money as part of the morning show 's Knock of Cash promotion , when weatherman Steven Jacobs arrived on the doorstep of her Eschol Park home to surprise the pregnant single mum . Ms Bushe eventually emerged wearing her dressing gown , and explained she has been unable to work during her pregnancy . Sydney mum Amanda Bushe , who won $ 10,000 on the Today Show this morning , has hit back at trolls who attacked her for not deserving the prize . She said the money would 'massively ' change her life . Ms Bushe also said she had recently been served with an eviction notice as a result of not being able to pay the rent . Her friend , Nicole , who nominated her for the prize said Ms Bush is 'one of the strongest and most lovely women ' she has met , and very deserving of the cash . However , viewers of the show quickly took to Today 's Facebook page , attacking her justification for being job-less . ' I did n't know your ( sic ) could get evicted for being pregnant , must be another reason ! ! ! and she said she only took kids in to look after them that 's not a foster parent because foster parents get paid to do that , ' one person wrote . Channel Nine weatherman Steven Jacobs arrived on Ms Bushes doorstep as part of the Today Show 's Knock of Cash competition . Ms Bushe , who answered the door in her dressing gown , initially slammed the door in the presenter 's face . 'This annoys me ! It 's called priorities ! I was a single mum with two kids one with a disability for 8yrs , no family to help me and I never once was not able to pay my bills ! ' another commented . 'How about giving away cash to the average bloke & lady that work long hrs that are on a low wages just to give them a break well like that will ever happen these shows & radio shows always go after people with all the problems in world , ' one Facebook user complained . Ms Bushe then leaped to her own defence , and swung back at the trolls attacking her . She explained that she had slept for little more than an hour overnight due to her medical condition , which explained her seemingly dazed and confused state when first opening the door . ' I opened the door in my robe ( that did n't have a tie ) having no idea who was there and to be honest was a bit worried having a mic shoved in my face by a complete stranger not knowing what was going on , ' she wrote . Online trolls attacked the mum 's win , saying she 'did n't have her priorities in order ' and that her pregnancy would n't have caused her not to have a job . Ms Bushe quickly leaped to her own defence . ' I was in a good job and a comfortable position before I fell pregnant and was able to afford these luxuries ' she said . 'As for my piercings and tattoos . I was in a good job and a comfortable position before I fell pregnant and was able to afford these luxuries . I did n't get pregnant then run off and decide to get a million piercings . ' 'As for fostering kids I do n't do this through foster care . I have taken kids in that have been kicked out of home and have nowhere to go . 'So to answer some questions in here no I do n't get anything for it . ' Other users quickly began to throw their support behind Ms Bushe , and started hitting back at the 'cruel hearted ' and 'small minded ' people who were critical of her win . 'Australia has become such a nasty country ! So jealous that you all have to put this lady down when you do n't know her situation and do n't forget she 's been a foster mum to many kids . '
Amanda Bushe surprised by Channel ##fair 's weatherman hug Jacobs . Pregnant single mum shocked by arrival , shut the door in their face at first . ' Sorry to bother you in your office ' Mr Jacobs said through the door . she criticised Ms ##hes for not working on Today 's Facebook page . She stormed onto the page to defend herself , referring to others doing so .