on 20-09-2013 12:05 PM
Now here’s a good joke: “what has nineteen men, one woman and doesn’t want emphasis put on science, mental health, disability or climate change?’ The punch line is Tony Abbott’s new ministry. The joke is on all of us.
Of course they all swore allegiance to a woman unlike Rudd’s cabinet who did so to the Australian people. I suppose Liz will be happy.
Half of the population are women, so how are they to be represented?
By a middle aged colloquium of wealthy middle aged Christian males who have not the faintest idea of the needs and aspirations of young women in particular. They say that the cabinet is selected on merit. If that’s the case then it makes matters worse. They have no women of merit? Not even one with more brains that Barnaby Joyce. And if that is so, how come three National Party members get a Guernsey regardless of merit? If the Coalition believes that quotas for women would be demeaning, what does that say about their quotas for the Nationals?
read more:
http://theaimn.com/2013/09/20/two-weeks-with-tony-abbott/
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on 20-09-2013 03:44 PM
Supa, after reading about Sophie Mirabella and knowing that Tony Abbott would have had her in Cabinet if she had been successful....I'd say that some have a different idea of what constitutes and is worthy of being considered 'Merit' than others do .
on 20-09-2013 01:36 PM
on 20-09-2013 01:41 PM
on 20-09-2013 03:44 PM
Supa, after reading about Sophie Mirabella and knowing that Tony Abbott would have had her in Cabinet if she had been successful....I'd say that some have a different idea of what constitutes and is worthy of being considered 'Merit' than others do .
on 20-09-2013 04:29 PM
I thought you were running a competition, and the title of the thread was the booby prize.
on 20-09-2013 04:45 PM
deaf ? who bloody cares ! cut !
http://www.newsmaker.com.au/news/27659/abbott-government-silences-deaf-voice
on 20-09-2013 04:57 PM
The title of disabilty reform has been removed from the list of cabinet ministers duties as well
20-09-2013 05:00 PM - edited 20-09-2013 05:00 PM
this is the EAF (mentioned in not an eloi's link)
The Employment Assistance Fund helps people with disability and mental health condition by providing financial assistance to purchase a range of work related modifications and services. Assistance is available for people who are about to start a job or who are currently working, as well as those who require assistance to find and prepare for work.
The Fund may reimburse the cost of work related modifications and services including, but not limited to:
Recruitment agencies may also apply for reimbursement of Auslan interpreting that they provide for a job interview.
on 20-09-2013 05:02 PM
@polksaladallie wrote:I thought you were running a competition, and the title of the thread was the booby prize.
What an absolutely terrifying idea!!!!!!!!!! LOL
on 20-09-2013 05:36 PM
@polksaladallie wrote:I thought you were running a competition, and the title of the thread was the booby prize.