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.
very apt for this dog whistling government - I see bishop is speaking about the missing plane, why? It's not political. Shame such concern is missing when it comes to the gutting of our foreign aid.
so sad to see the rabid right stuck in their denial, sad but a little funny at the same time - must be lonely for them as well...
but this govt not funny at all - environmental vandals
@boris1gary wrote:very apt for this dog whistling government - I see bishop is speaking about the missing plane, why? It's not political. Shame such concern is missing when it comes to the gutting of our foreign aid.
that german muslim scholar is
Pierre Vogel
it is always a good idea to have an
understanding of who it is that you support
and whose message it is that you spread.
it is a public forum after all 
