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.
Joono I could talk about Keating for hours, he's one of my favourites, his comments still crack me up on twitter 
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2794783/dying-man-still-must-job-hunt/?cs=305
Dying man John Grayson ineligible for pension, must job hunt on Newstart
look at this poor guy, I wonder how many people are in that position. I hope the govt. finds some compassion for these people somewhere 
to joono ref:
aps1080 wrote:
Sarah hanson young.
And by you lot supporting her, you support a convicted terrorist who supported a regime that denigrates women.
So if you have no objection you won't object to restricting womens movement, education, dress and many other things.
And the UN HRC also supports convicted terrorists and even invites them to UN HRC functions in Sydney .???
And you lot expect us to support the UN HRC when they support the enemy yet have the gall to lecture us on morality.
You keep mentioning Sarah Hanson Young. Ex girlfriend or something? I fail to see why else you would keep banging on about her.
It would be like me mentioning Bruce Billson for whatever reason or Peter Dutton because he wasn't really a good sport
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The majority of complaints received by the Australian Human Rights Commission in 2007-08 involved discrimination on the basis of disability. People with disabilities and their families, friends and carers face discrimination in all areas including education, employment, health care and housing. Many detailed the multiple barriers they experience every day trying to access facilities and services that everyone else in the community takes for granted.
SHUT OUT: The Experience of People with Disabilities and their Families in Australia
.....and this present Govt is doing what to disability pensioners and their carers?
