on 20-04-2014 10:21 PM
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.
on 21-08-2014 10:37 PM
yes morrison, obviously lying then and still lying.
to your pic. have to laugh even though this mob are dangerous,
Many of Abbott’s comments and undertones are fuelling the Team Australia bus down the express route through Muslim territory into Bigotry City. Lord Mayor Andrew Bolt – the name synonymous with racism – has been extremely vocal on this issue as one would expect, having written many rants on thelocal Sorbent in Melbourne.
Team Australia: Patriotism, religion and idiots
Tony Abbott's appeal for immigrants to join 'Team Australia' is simply a crude dog-whistle attack against another religion, writes Duade Borg.
RECENTLY, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT has been attempting to draw attention away from their shambles of a first year in office by putting security on the national agenda.
The politics of fear is a tried and true success story for the politically and socially stagnant. Any time the progressive side of politics is having a good run, you can be assured the stagnants will jump at every spook.
on 21-08-2014 10:44 PM
sigh, so if someone is accused of something via facebook, the police spend some months investigating and then say that there is no case to answer that is not enough? seriously some should get a grip. To continue making snide remarks is low and hopefully will be kept where that kind of thing belongs, bolts bog.
Labor leader Bill Shorten has broken his silence about damaging rape allegations dating back to the 1980s after Victorian Police told him there was no case and no charges to be laid.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/bill-shorten-opens-up-about-rape-allegations-2...
on 21-08-2014 10:52 PM
good, I don't want it to pass in any form, it will be the beginning of the end of medicare.
GP co-payment: Tony Abbott rejects AMA proposal to exempt pensioners
Asked whether he would consider exempting children from the fee, Mr Abbott said sometimes people had to pay for something "to appreciate what you're getting" but that the government was talking to cross-bench senators about the proposed legislation.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/gp-copayment-tony-abbott-rejects-ama-proposal-...
on 22-08-2014 06:09 AM
What is of great concern is medical staff......who are rorting our medicare system. Govt can't/won't monitor and police.....so we ALL have to suffer for these blatants losses/thefts.
I am talking about 'doubling up' of procedures on the books......added/ghost procedures claimed against your name once these rorters have you on file etc. Patients would never know, why would they. I have discovered this simply through making phone calls!
I am not making this up btw.
22-08-2014 08:49 AM - edited 22-08-2014 08:51 AM
GP fee: Tony Abbott rejects AMA proposal to exempt pensioners
.....Dear Prime Minister, I'm appalled by your offhand remark as follows: ""Asked whether he would consider exempting children from the fee, Mr Abbott said sometimes people had to pay for something "to appreciate what you're getting"""!!
How dare you! We are already paying for what we are getting.
1. Medicare Levy
2. Private health insurance
3. Taxes
In effect, what you are saying to us, the taxpayers, is that successive governments and yours were/are unable to put away money from the Levy and Tax to fund medical care and old age pensions!
Either your accountants stink or you redirected our money for "Pork Barrelling", propping up unviable industries and letting companies get away by not paying their fair share of taxes. Apple, Google, the Mining Industry come to mind, just off hand!
You know, Prime Minister, I have had "politics" aptly described to me yesterday and it fits perfectly!
"Poli" a latin word meaning of "many" and "tics" meaning bloodsucking creatures!
on 22-08-2014 08:54 AM
on 22-08-2014 08:59 AM
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chuckle worthy
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yes....news 'Heading' that I just read:
Beheadings could happen here warns PM
Hhmmmmmmmnn indeedy.....seems worried
on 22-08-2014 09:02 AM
on 22-08-2014 09:14 AM
on 22-08-2014 09:16 AM