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.
From bella's link:
But he says most of those who received the supplement were legitimate. He points out there are 320,000 Australians with dementia now, and that number is expected to rise to 400,000 by 2021.
"Dementia is a chronic condition," he said.
"To think that you're going to pull money out of something that's been identified as a priority heath need and something that's intrinsic in the care of those older Australians, it's more than tragic. I think it's a travesty."
The numbers will keep rising too, to epidemic proportions.
Makes me wonder why some repost a complete longish article they don't agree with, just so they can add a short sarky comment to the bottom.
@am*3 wrote:From bella's link:
But he says most of those who received the supplement were legitimate. He points out there are 320,000 Australians with dementia now, and that number is expected to rise to 400,000 by 2021.
"Dementia is a chronic condition," he said.
"To think that you're going to pull money out of something that's been identified as a priority heath need and something that's intrinsic in the care of those older Australians, it's more than tragic. I think it's a travesty."
The numbers will keep rising too, to epidemic proportions.
Makes me wonder why some repost a complete longish article they don't agree with, just so they can add a short sarky comment to the bottom.
short sarky comments at the bottom are all the rage just now.
an Abbott govt advisor??
the dirty tricks begin in Vic
at first it looked like a labor party member had stolen the tapes or a left leaning journo 
@debra9275 wrote:
an Abbott govt advisor??
the dirty tricks begin in Vic
at first it looked like a labor party member had stolen the tapes or a left leaning journo
Yes it's bye bye to the fiberals in Vic and I can hardly wait for the NSW ICAC investigations to resume, after watching 4 corners it looks like more fiberals will fall.
@debra9275 wrote:
an Abbott govt advisor??
the dirty tricks begin in Vic
at first it looked like a labor party member had stolen the tapes or a left leaning journo
Interesting...
