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.
Oh gosh, a politician who sledges, really? and was (is) very effective at it, not that the Circus needed any, Poor Me and Rudd generated their own material:
"An Australian politician's blind loyalty to his Prime Minister has become a viral hit online.
Bill Shorten told TV interviewer David Speers he agreed with a statement made by Julia Gillard - despite not knowing what she'd said.
Mr Shorten had been asked his views on whether the Australian Speaker should return to his role while allegations of sexual harassment are investigated.
He replied: "I understand that the Prime Minister's addressed this in a press conference in Turkey in the last few hours so I haven't see what she's said but let me say I support what it is that she said."
A somewhat surprised Speers then said: "Hang on, you haven't seen what she said?"
Mr Shorten replied: "But I support what my prime minister said".
Speers continued: "Well, what's your view?"
Mr Shorten said: "My view is what the prime minister's view is."
Speers then asked: "Surely you must have your own view on this Bill Shorten?"
Mr Shorten replied: "No, when you ask if I've got my view on this it's such a general question it invites me to go to lots of places."
The bizarre exchange ended with Mr Shorten saying: "I support what our prime minister has said."
Speers replied: "But you don't know what that is?"
Mr Shorten said: "Well I'm sure she's right."
A matriarchs dream man (politician?) and manufactured by the ALP head office: the ACTU. Perhaps that might be a problem the manufacturing part allied with the ACTU, submarines and cars spring to mind. That is not a good example though, our submarines are somewhat noisy, when they are working.
"I haven't see what she's said but let me say I support what it is that she said."
Chuckle
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