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]

I think the abbott should stay until the next election - a change in leader will make no difference to the policies that the govt are trying to introduce - they will still be taking orders from rupert, big business and the IPA.

[cherry*135]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

364 full days left of 2015 - how many will pass before Tony Abbott is ditched as leader/PM?

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The real question you have to address is:

who will replace him?

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No, I don't have to address that at all. The Coalition has to address that. They will be scared to do it though, because of their haranguing over the last Govt change of leaders.

[icyfroth]

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@am*3 wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

364 full days left of 2015 - how many will pass before Tony Abbott is ditched as leader/PM?

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The real question you have to address is:

who will replace him?

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No, I don't have to address that at all. The Coalition has to address that. They will be scared to do it though, because of their haranguing over the last Govt change of leaders.

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so you have no thought at all as to whom you may vote for in the coming election?

[debra9275]

Why the dumb question?

There's already backstabbing going on within the LNP, I'm sure they'll sort out a new leader soon.

Kind of funny as Labor's leadership change was a big part of the LNP's election campaign, lol

poor tony

Bring it on!

[cherry*135]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

364 full days left of 2015 - how many will pass before Tony Abbott is ditched as leader/PM?

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The real question you have to address is:

who will replace him?

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No, I don't have to address that at all. The Coalition has to address that. They will be scared to do it though, because of their haranguing over the last Govt change of leaders.

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so you have no thought at all as to whom you may vote for in the coming election?

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Why would I? It will be in late 2016... who knows who will be standing and who won't be by then and who will be the Leader of the political parties leading up to the election.

[cherry*135]

In the news........................?

You guessed it

Tony Abbott New Year message sparks social media debate

TONY Abbott’s new year video message has sparked debate on social media, after he said he is optimistic about what 2015 will bring politically.

Mr Abbott acknowledges every year has tough times but he is optimistic about what 2015 will bring.

His government achieved much in 2014 despite the challenges, the prime minister said in a new year’s video message posted online.

..........But the message got a mixed review from voters who expressed their reactions on social media.

On Mr Abbott’s official Facebook page, some supported the Prime Minister while others criticised him.

One person wrote: “You mean HOW are you going to stick it up the Australian people? You are soo out of touch with the ordinary man in the street and its not even YOU posting this on your site!!!”

Twitter

Derryn Hinch - Why couldn’t Tony Abbott send a sincere New Year’s message that encompassed all Australians? Instead of a political message?

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten also reflected on the resilience of Australians, saying they had refused to give in to adversity, or surrender to ignorance and intolerance.

His message was also posted to his Facebook page, where one supporter wrote: “Happy new year to all in the Labor party. Keep fighting for the rights of pensioners, unemployed disabled and the working class of Australia. Don’t let the lying liberals win. We are counting on you.

http://www.news.com.au/national/tony-abbott-new-year-message-sparks-social-media-debate/story-fncynj...

[tezza2844]

NODDY

[debra9275]

LOL!

[gleee58]

What is wrong with this merry band of morons? They seem to think they are the law, the country, the everything they want to be. They don't know they have to stick within the rules and should stick within the protocols of office.

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/scott-morrison-threatens-to-stop-citizenshi...

Former Immigration Minister Scott Morrison threatened to revoke the rights of an inner-city Melbourne council to conduct Australia Day citizenship ceremonies after a stoush with its mayor.

In one of his last acts as minister before he was moved to the social services portfolio by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Mr Morrison wrote to the mayor of Moreland, who had protested reading out a ministerial message during the ceremonies.

The message is meant to be read before official speeches. 

Moreland City Council mayor Meghan Hopper told Mr Morrison she did not want to read aloud the message because of the government's controversial asylum seeker policies.

Her letter to Mr Morrison states: "In my introductory speech as mayor, I made a commitment to uphold Moreland's tradition of support for asylum seekers. This is a commitment I intend to honour".

Ms Hopper, an ALP member, said Moreland had made a concerted effort in recent years to welcome asylum seekers and refugees and that the minister's message conflicted with the council's policy.

But Mr Morrison responded that the message would have to be read or the annual Australia Day citizenship ceremony could be cancelled.

He told Ms Hopper that if she did not read the message, she, deputy mayor Helen Davidson and the council's general manager would be stripped of their authority to perform the ceremony.

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According to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, the reading of the minister's message is not compulsory under legislation.

Despite that, Mr Morrison said in his letter to Ms Hopper that it was his "prerogative" that the message be read aloud, as it is an "integral part of the ceremony".

As part of his response, Mr Morrison included a one-page "letter of agreement" for Ms Hopper to sign, stating that she will include the message as part of Moreland's ceremony.

"If you fail to comply with this request by January 10 2015, I will withdraw your authority, and that of the deputy mayor and general manager, to preside at Australian citizenship ceremonies," he said in the letter.

[cherry*135]

Not a good look. Morrison no longer Minister of Immigration, so no longer able to withdraw the authority anyway.