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 โ28-12-2014 11:43 AM
on โ28-12-2014 11:45 AM
were you able to have any contact with her over Christmas pct?
it must be hard. I know you worry about her
on โ28-12-2014 11:52 AM
on โ28-12-2014 12:05 PM
@idlewhile wrote:If they keep Bill they won't win the next election, if they dump Bill, (which Rudd made sure they can't) then they won't win the next election.
He's more unpopular than PM Abbott and that's saying something.
Huh?? when did you last read a paper?
on โ28-12-2014 12:21 PM
on โ28-12-2014 01:02 PM
Supernova, the numbers in that show how little grasp some have of reality - how abbott is ahead on foreign policy and economics show that still too many are reading the daily telesmear and the UnAustralian - abbott sure does listen to some minorities - gina, murdoch, twiggy the business council all minorities. Although the abbott does have a vision for us -
no public health
no public broadcaster
no public education
no welfare (except for the rich)
no jobs
no future
on โ28-12-2014 01:03 PM
to deb who posted:
http://themurdochtimes.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/ausโtralia-to-tony-abbott-wow-you-really.html
Abbott's poll plunge is one of the most remarkable in Australian history.
Abbott is a loser, and a liability for his party.
yep!
on โ28-12-2014 01:07 PM
on โ28-12-2014 02:25 PM
The bells of doom doth toll for Tony Abbott and his government.
โ28-12-2014 02:50 PM - edited โ28-12-2014 02:52 PM
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...if it walks like a duck, looks like a duck and talks like a duck it's probably a wombat