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.
Govt faces hurdles in new Senate
THEY'RE not a motley crew, they're God's children. (
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THAT'S the attitude that the government is taking into the Senate, where the numbers change from Tuesday.
The Abbott government will need six votes from the eight-member crossbench, Labor or the Australian Greens on top of its 33 members to get legislation through the Senate........
Also weighing on ministers' minds was the latest Newspoll, which put Labor 10 points ahead of the coalition in two-party terms and delivered Mr Abbott a 62 per cent voter dissatisfaction rating.
....I really hope a few neoLibs get a smack of reality between the eyes if not in the head from 8th July on.
Anyone watch 4 Corners on uncle rupes and his criminal cabal, how anyone reads any of that criminals so called papers "beggars belief" - he and his creepy sons should be in prison. If only.......
