on โ20-04-2014 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 โ22-12-2014 05:30 PM
on โ22-12-2014 05:37 PM
on โ22-12-2014 05:44 PM
Those figures posted by myoclon are pretty small compared to what the last 3 PM's spent,
especially Kevin Rudd who spent $100k a week on VIP Air travel, $500k in 5 weeks.
If you are going to knock Abbots Government, our choice of expenditure is not a good one.
โ22-12-2014 05:45 PM - edited โ22-12-2014 05:46 PM
on โ22-12-2014 05:48 PM
over 4million dollars claimed by the abbott since the howard era - what a scrounger - does he pay for anything and his Mrs reckons she shops in 2nd hand places - what are they saving for? planning on doing a runner?
โ22-12-2014 05:48 PM - edited โ22-12-2014 05:49 PM
to myoclon post# 666 Message 4580 Ref. http://www.finance.gov.au/sites/default/files/P34_โABBOTT_Tony.pdf
Ministerial Visits
Switzerland To attend the World Economic Forum. 19 Jan to 25 Jan 14 $120,309.22
Japan, Republic of Korea and China Official Travel. 5 Apr to 14 Apr 14 $219,857.04
.....I would like to see the receipts
on โ22-12-2014 05:49 PM
on โ22-12-2014 05:50 PM
speaking of hunting and there are some shooters in Govt
on โ22-12-2014 05:50 PM
on โ22-12-2014 05:51 PM
@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
And in the run up to the next election if Tony's way behind in the polls,how much do you think he'll spend jetting around the country?
you mean jetting out of the country, his ratings usually go up 1 or 2 when he leaves, only problem is (for us and him) he has to come back.