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.

[boris1gary]

but...but gina didn't like it - did it for the laaaaadies...lol http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/dec/24/australia-records-biggest-emissions-drop-in-a-dec...Australia records biggest emissions drop in a decade as carbon tax kicks in

Greens and conservation group say significant drop in annual emissions shows the carbon price, which was scrapped by the Abbott government, was effective

[***super_nova***]

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The difference that ALP did not say we have an emergency, and they did not cut agencies helping the most disadvantaged in the community.  Under ALP the deficit projection was nothing like it is now.  LNP keeps spending big on themselves and lets their mates get away with tax avoidance, while the people least able to afford it are expected give up necessities to help to reduce the deficit.

[boris1gary]

war on the poor, war on the disabled, war on the aged, war on workers

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http://kelvinthomson.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/alannah-mactiernan-right-about-457-visas_24.html

Alannah MacTiernan, Labor's Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Western Australia, is absolutely right to raise concerns about the way the 457 visa program is being used to damage the job prospects of Australian workers and undermine their working conditions.

Earlier this year the Liberal Government removed the requirement for offshore resources companies to test the Australian labour market before employing overseas workers. This was the wrong thing to do. It is only reasonable that employers should be required to ascertain whether there are Australian workers ready, willing and able to do a job before bringing in migrant workers to do it.

Now Alannah MacTiernan has noted that the pipe-laying contractor Saipem has advised workers that it is exploring using non-Australian labour to lay pipes for the Inpex project in Western Australia's north. At a time when Australia when over 750,000 Australians are out of work, this should not be allowed.

But it is even worse. The workforce is being told – surprise, surprise – they need to agree to move to four week swings, from the current three weeks – if they are to have any chance of saving some jobs for Australians. These jobs involve working 12-14 hours a day. So migrant workers are once again being used as a battering ram against working conditions for Australian workers.

 
The claim that 457 visas don't hurt Australian workers is yet again revealed as false.

[boris1gary]

SuperNova, don't waste your time entrenched RWNJs dismiss logic and facts and just regurgitate right wing spin lies and bile, stuck in the past, stuck in their own hatred - sad really. 

[debra9275]

Hear Hear Boris

wishing you and all the regular posters here a very Merry Christmas too.

this thread has been here for us to post and discuss articles for such a long time. it's been great really, lets hope it continues on until things improve for everyone

[boris1gary]

Merry Xmas Debra, Am, Supa, Glee, Paints (I'm still waiting):womanhappy: and any other positive contributors I've missed

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/24/a-christmas-message-from-brenda-the-civil-disob...

[***super_nova***]

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@aps1080 wrote:
Super


You lo forgot that abbott cancelled the lease on the house and stays with the AFP in a one bedroom bed sitter. How much does that sav.

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No, i did not.  Do you mean this one?  Yes, it was a good publicity stunt.

"Canberra house Tony Abbott chose not to live in costs $120,000"

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/27/canberra-house-tony-abbott-costs-120000

[aps1080]

The labor govt was in caretaker mode. Caretaker mode mens you dont sign things and decisions that need to be made are consulted with the opposition.

Should not have signed th lease, shoud have asked if it was required And no, it wasnt a publicity stunt as
you seem to think everything he does is.

Labor cocked up signing the lease.

[polksaladallie]

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@am*3 wrote:

Look at our Prime Minister ( class clown?). Seriously what a way to behave at a media publicity shoot.

Photo: Andrew Meares

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Checking his zip.

[debra9275]

haha Polks  it looks like it too