As it's more than 100 days now, it has been suggested that a new thread was needed. The current govt has been breaking promises and telling lies at a rate so fast it's hard to keep up.
This below is worrying, "independent" pffft, as if your own doctor is somehow what? biased, it's ridiculous. So far there is talk of only including people under a certain age 30-35, for now. Remember that if your injured in a car, injured at work or get ill, you too might need to go on the DSP. They have done a similar think in the UK with devastating consequences.
and this is the 2nd time recently where the Govt has referred to work as welfare???? So when you go to work tomorrow (or tuesday), just remember that's welfare.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-20/disability-pensioners-may-be-reassessed-kevin-andrews/5400598
Independent doctors could be called in to reassess disability pensioners, Federal Government says
The Federal Government is considering using independent doctors to examine disability pensioners and assess whether they should continue to receive payments.
Currently family doctors provide reports supporting claims for the Disability Support Pension (DSP).
But Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews is considering a measure that would see independent doctors reassess eligibility.
"We are concerned that where people can work, the best form of welfare is work," Mr Andrews said at a press conference.
Abbott government faces another conflict of interest scandal
Illustration: Matt Golding.
The Abbott government faces another conflict of interest scandal after it was discovered that an adviser to the Indigenous Affairs Minister, Nigel Scullion, held a majority financial stake in a business that operated within the minister's portfolio.
Only months after the conflict of interest controversy that forced the resignation of Assistant Health Minister Fiona Nash's chief of staff, Alastair Furnival, Senator Scullion faces a similar problem in his office.
Under the government's strict rules, ministerial advisers – who have influence over government policies – must not be involved in businesses that could profit from ministerial decisions.
The minister's adviser, William "Smiley" Johnstone, is the majority shareholder of Indigenous Development Corporation (IDC), a property development business that is on two of the government's "standing offer" lists of favoured suppliers. Both lists relate to Senator Scullion's portfolio responsibilities.
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2013/s3879733.htm
Conflict of interest threatens Great Barrier Reef
"............7:30 has learned of disturbing accusations about the body charged with protecting the reef, the Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Our investigation has revealed two of the Authority's board members have links to mining and resources companies that could benefit from port developments. They also have links to the family of infamous NSW politician Eddie Obeid who is currently facing another corruption inquiry......."
".........The other Marine Park Authority board member in the sights of environmentalists is former Labor candidate Tony Mooney who unsuccessfully ran for Federal Parliament in 2010. He was also Labor mayor of Townsville for 19 years and was appointed to the marine park Board by the Gillard Government in 2011....."
".....Queensland electoral records show he received a $5,000 donation for his 2010 campaign from the Obeid Corporation. Mr Mooney's day job is here at Guildford Cole where he's a mining executive paid $250,000 as manager of stakeholder relations. The company plans to run six coal mines in Queensland....."
".........a spokesman for the Environment Minister Greg Hunt told 7.30 he has ordered an immediate probity inquiry into Labor's appointment of Tony Mooney to the Marine Park Authority board. Mr Mooney and Jon Grayson declined to be interviewed, as did the Marine Park Authority and the ports operators........"
What is the difference, apart from the colour, and the number with criminal convictions?
@boris1gary wrote:
@crystal**flake wrote:Super has always been a bit tricky as lots have lost alot in the past.
The family home shouldn't be touched in my opinion.
Love bumping up the pension age, love getting rid of one of the family benefits, now someone needs to do something about dole bludgers.
I think putting a "levy" on doctors visits is good too, why don't they up the medicare levy a bit too.
