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.
and.......Joe Hockit's rendition of Waltzing Matilda would go something like this:
"Waltzing Matilda
I'm gonna *bleeping* drive ya
Up the Aussie Creek
With my rotten mean streak!....."
Meanwhile sitting in the front row.......
problem is, there are more than just a pair of idiots in charge
Australian newspapers dragging down News Corp
“Combined with the sharp earnings drop already reported in 2013-14, and with circulation and advertising revenues continuing to decline, the accounts suggest News Corp’s Australian newspapers, including the national, metro and regional publications, will struggle to break even this financial year,” writes Crikey’s Paddy Manning.
“The accounts raise the question of how long the rest of the News Corp empire can carry the underperforming Australian newspapers business.”
Crikey says the Australian papers’ operating income fell 67% to $94 million in 2012-13, the year before they were spun off as part of News Corp from 21st Century Fox.
“Within the division, The Australian stands out as the worst performer: revenues dropped 20% from $135 million to $108 million in 2012-13, while operating income fell 41% from a loss of $19 million to a loss of $27 million. After depreciation, the masthead’s operating loss fell to $30 million.”
While the Australian newspapers are dragging down News Corp, the Australian newspaper appears to be dragging down the rest, losing $30 million in 2012-13 and more this year.
At the same time, the average worker on the Oz is paid substantially more - $178,000 a year - than those on the more profitable metropolitan dailies.
