Diary of our stinking Govt.

[boris1gary]

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.

[fourandsixpants]

[debra9275]

I think he's pretty much been gagged since the 'poor people don't drive cars"comment Paints

but he did say this recently

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/joe-hockey-says-arthur-sinodinos-should-return-to-frontbench-20140915-10h2...

[debra9275]

but I've been wondering if this 'war situation' is going to be used to try and get the nasty budget passed.

Will have to wait and see what happens next

[fourandsixpants]

ref

but I've been wondering if this 'war situation' is going to be used to try and get the nasty budget passed.

Will have to wait and see what happens next

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diversions are running thick and fast ................ are they not?!! LOL

[fourandsixpants]

but I've been wondering if this 'war situation' is going to be used to try and get the nasty budget passed.

Will have to wait and see what happens next

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diversions are running thick and fast ................ are they not?!! LOL

[boris1gary]

The real objective of this "humanitarian mission with military aspects" cough, overthrow the secular government of Syria that is recognised as the legitimate govt of Syria by the UN but not by the US or abbott.

http://prayersforsyria.com/why-are-we-worried-about-the-islamic-state-did-i-miss-somethin/

http://rt.com/op-edge/syria-chemical-weapons-children-063/

http://hands-off-syria.jimdo.com/

United States uses threat of Islamic State to launch illegal war against Syria

US President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday that his administration intends to “take out” the forces of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), “wherever they exist.”

Obama emphasised that Washington would take action against ISIL in Syria as well as Iraq, and in a “sustained” effort would use its air power to “degrade and ultimately destroy” ISIL.

America’s effort will be complemented by “partners on the front lines,” providing “boots on the ground”, and a substantial number of American “advisers.”

Last month the Syrian government offered to help the White House fight the Islamic State, a cruel, fanatical group of well resourced and cashed up thugs, who have taken over large tracts of territory in Iraq and Syria.

Syria has suffered relentless terrorist attacks, including by ISIL, for the past three years, and wants governments that have supported terrorism in Syria to stop financing, arming and training them, in accordance with Security Council resolution No. 2170.

Yet, the Pentagon rejected Syria’s offer, claiming the Syrian government has no legitimacy, despite being recognised by the United Nations as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people.

It will not work with the Syrian government, nor notify Syria of any actions US forces may take within Syria. The Syrian government rightly views such unilateral acts as aggression

Obama has also requested an extra $500 million from the US Congress to train and equip an army that will both combat ISIL and be able to overcome the Syrian army, and thus “solve Syria’s crisis once and for all”.

These forces will be trained in Saudi Arabia, an acknowledged financier of extremist Islamic groups.

The United States, in embarking on in its ostensible, open-ended campaign against ISIS, is actually launching a war against a sovereign nation – without UN Security Council approval and with no immediate threat of attack to itself by that nation (nor indeed, by ISIL).

This can only be considered an actof aggression: it is a gross violation of international law as defined in the UN Charter, the framework for international law since the end of World War II.

Washington’s action will not only be criminal but, in a situation of already heightened international tension, threatens to engulf the whole Middle East region in conflict and trigger a much broader conflagration.

Here in Australia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott “awaits a call to arms” in the hope of getting the chance to demonstrate his utter loyalty to the US and to help get him out of a slump in popularity domestically.

 Any involvement with this illegal U.S. action will only make him complicit in a war crime.

Hands Off Syria calls on people everywhere to demonstrate their opposition to the impending, illegal and dangerous war Washington is preparing in the Middle East.

Hands Off Syria also calls on the media to ethically fulfil its role as an independent voice in a pluralist, democratic society and to question the need and motivation of those elite forces in our society that are continuously pushing for violent regime change and war.

Tony Abbott leaves door open to military action against Islamic State in Syria

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-leaves-door-open-to-military-actio...

[karliandjacko]

[boris1gary]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/16/joe-hockey-blows-hot-air-appalling-windfarms

Joe Hockey blows more hot air on ‘appalling’ windfarms

Treasurer reaffirms his view of wind turbines as a blight on the Australian landscape as his government considers gutting the renewable energy sector 

Joe Hockey has repeated his criticism of the aesthetics of windfarms, saying he finds them “quite appalling” and that they detract from the beauty of Australia’s landscapes.

Speaking at a Bloomberg summit in Sydney on Tuesday, the federal treasurer replied in the affirmative when asked if he would repeatcomments made to radio host Alan Jones that he finds the wind turbines around Lake George “utterly offensive”.

According to Renew Economy, the treasurer told the Sydney summit: “Renewable energy is hugely important, it’s a part of the fabric of development of a diverse energy supply right around the world.

Andrew Bray, spokesman for the Australian Wind Alliance, told Guardian Australia that he was disappointed by Hockey’s latest criticism of the wind sector.

“I’m surprised that he’s prepared to repeat those comments,” Bray said. “He seems to think his own sense of aesthetics are more important than forming a coherent national energy policy. It’s hard to see how he is approaching the discussion around the renewable energy target in a constructive way when he says things like this.”

He added: “Clearly Mr Hockey has no idea what it means to live in regional Australia. Joe Hockey should get out more and learn about how important this industry is for country people who are are doing it tough.

[fourandsixpants]

Didn't I read somewhere on one of these threads that our Govt has actually legislated AGAINST renewable energy?

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I am always ready to be corrected if wrong.

e.g. following was valid for 2000....and there would be ammendments/more current legislation BUT you get the gist of the 'bullies' from following :

Under section 154Q of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 (the Act), the Regulator may accept a written undertaking from a person to do or refrain from doing certain things, including the surrender of certificates that the person was not entitled to create. 

Undertakings can be in the form of positive obligations (eg, the person will put in place particular checks and balances to ensure certificates are created in accordance with the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000) or negative obligations (eg, the person will refrain from using a particular installer (who has been involved in the improper installation of solar water heaters in the past) until an audit has been carried out on all the installations the installer has purportedly carried out).

Furthermore, the Regulator may accept an undertaking that a person will surrender certificates which the person was not entitled to create.

If the Regulator considers that a person has breached an undertaking, the Regulator may commence proceedings against that person in the Federal Court of Australia. If the Court is satisfied that the person has breached the undertaking, it may order:

• the person to comply with the undertaking;
• the person to pay the Regulator any financial benefit derived from the breach;
• the person to compensate any other person who has suffered loss or damage as a result of the breach;
• anything else the Court considers appropriate.

The Regulator is not required to accept an undertaking offered by a person. Whether or not the Regulator will accept an undertaking in lieu of, or in addition to, any other enforcement action (eg seeking a civil penalty) in a given situation will depend on a variety of factors. The Regulator will publish a compliance and enforcement policy dealing with issues such as this.

http://ret.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/For-Industry/RET-Compliance/ret-compliance

[cherry*135]

I read that too, debra

I think he should have still have his gag on. Commenting on Sinodinos would have been best left till next year after ICAC's findings have been released.

Hockey:

On Monday, Mr Hockey said Senator Sinodinos only stepped aside from his role "temporarily".

"Arthur is a wonderful person, a man of great personal integrity and from my perspective, obviously I'd like to have my assistant treasurer back," Mr Hockey said. "But these things need to be resolved and I think everyone is still waiting for the final report from ICAC."

[fourandsixpants]

IMO our Treasurer, Joe Hockey is a loser in all respects.