Two Weeks with Tony Abbott

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?

 

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http://theaimn.com/2013/09/20/two-weeks-with-tony-abbott/

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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 .

 

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He also forgot about tourism, which employs half a million people, oops!

I read a really interesting article in an NZ paper this morning, I'll see if I can find the link. It made me feel embarrassed.
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http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/comment/editorials/9186700/Editorial-Ugly-side-of-Aussie-politi...

Editorial: Ugly side of Aussie politics

OPINION: There is much to envy about Australia – its wealth, its climate and its cosmopolitan culture.

For all the "lucky country's" sophistication and glamour, however, in some areas it is light years behind New Zealand.

One of those areas is its treatment of indigenous people. Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders were denied the right to vote in federal elections till 1962, and were not counted in national censuses till 1967. Today they still suffer the consequences.

Another is its treatment of women. Despite women rising to the top in all walks of Australian life, including briefly the prime ministership, a surprising number of Australian men appear to find women in positions of authority a threat to their masculinity.

It was evident in the male commentariat's near-universal condemnation of Julia Gillard during the three years she served as prime minister, and it was front and centre again this week when new Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced his Cabinet. Of the 19 positions up for grabs, just one went to a woman, his Liberal Party deputy Julie Bishop.

Here such an imbalance would be unthinkable. No party which showed such disdain for 50 per cent of the electorate would get anywhere near the levers of power. But in Australia, the normally admirable Sydney Morning Herald found the under-representation of women not a matter for concern but a matter of reassurance. Mr Abbott had resisted the temptation to spring surprises in his new lineup and deserved credit for making appointments on merit. However, the paper did note in passing that even the last coalition Cabinet headed by John Howard, a politician from a different era, had contained three women.

The regression is either a commentary on the candidate selection policies of the National and Liberal coalition partners, or a reflection of Mr Abbott's personal prejudices.

Certainly he has never hesitated to share his views on sex, abortion and the role of women with Australian voters, or to comment on the appearance of women.

Commending himself to contestants in the Big Brother television show, he volunteered that he was the candidate with the "not bad-looking daughters". Commending Liberal Party candidate Fiona Scott to voters in her west Sydney electorate of Lindsay, he described her as having "a bit of sex appeal".

What is peculiar in the 21st century is that a father of three daughters would encourage others to judge them by their appearance.

What is even more peculiar is that Australian voters are not embarrassed by a potential leader expressing such antediluvian views.
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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 .

 

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I thought you were running a competition, and the title of the thread was the booby prize.    Smiley Surprised

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deaf  ?   who bloody cares !    cut !

 

 

http://www.newsmaker.com.au/news/27659/abbott-government-silences-deaf-voice

 

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The title of disabilty reform has been removed from the list of cabinet ministers duties as well

 

 

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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:

  • the cost of modifications to the physical work environment
  • modifications to work vehicles
  • adaptive equipment for the workplace
  • information and communication devices
  • Auslan interpreting
  • specialist services for employees with specific learning disorders and mental health conditions
  • disability awareness training
  • Deafness awareness training, and
  • mental health awareness training.

Recruitment agencies may also apply for reimbursement of Auslan interpreting that they provide for a job interview.

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@polksaladallie wrote:

I thought you were running a competition, and the title of the thread was the booby prize.    Smiley Surprised


What an absolutely terrifying idea!!!!!!!!!!  LOL

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@polksaladallie wrote:

I thought you were running a competition, and the title of the thread was the booby prize.    Smiley Surprised


 

 

Woman LOLWoman LOLWoman LOL

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