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.
Telstra Corp Ltd (TLS.AX) -ASX
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0.04(0.75%) 16:10It is called ex-dividend dip A3, which actually has increased from the many years of twice annual payments of 14 cents to this current one of 15 cents, which makes the return on the bunch of TLS I bought as a result of the ALP ineptitude with the NBN, and their silly attempts to bludgeon Telstra, a return of just under 15% ( with full franking credits).
However, I have offered all my TLS for sale in their forthcoming buy-back, after which I will then purchase back an equal amount (of what I might sell) on the open market.
I just love the money that the ALP have produced for me via Conroy/NBN/Circus, and are still doing so!
"That IPO was way overpriced "
Actually D9275 the price of T1 was $3.30 and the first year dividends resulted in a 6% return (with FF) The subsequent sale was somewhat overpriced though.
Regardless of the above, the T1 was vastly oversubscribed by experts and the general public, so no, it was not overpriced.
