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.
@aps1080 wrote:
Hey Paints, where did that "thing" you posted a picture of escape from ??????
San Francisco Zoo ?
What thing?
Are you really talking about a person and calling her a thing?
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@paintsew007 wrote:
Abbott set for low-key role in Queensland campaignMatthew Knott, Latika Bourke 6:04 PM Prime Minister Tony Abbott is expected to take a low-profile role in the Queensland election campaign, with Premier Campbell Newman saying the campaign is not about Mr Abbott. .......LOL
looks like Mr & Mrs Newman are gritting their little gnashers as hard as they can!!!!!!!
going to be a very painful 6 weeks for 'em
It's not 6 weeks. The election is in 3 weeks and 3 days.
to boris who posted:
http://www.afr.com/Page/Uuid/093fac36-9469-11e4-b297-03ab0b07fd5d
Easy entry for skilled foreigners
Companies would be allowed to bring employees to Australia for up to a year without applying for 457 skilled worker visas under a migration-rule revamp being considered by the government.
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection is proposing a new temporary entry visa for foreign workers that would not require the candidates to pass language or skills requirements. Nor would employers have to prove they cannot find an Australian to fill the position.
The proposed “short-term mobility” subclass of visas would be available for “specialised work which may include intra-company transfers and foreign correspondents”, says a proposal paper obtained byThe Australian Financial Review.
Fly-in, fly-out commuters, global partners or specialists who need to provide short periods of work or consultation to a company would be covered. The visa would allow for multiple entries.
The paper is part of a review announced in October and billed by the Abbott government as the biggest re-examination of skilled migration in 25 years. The government wants to cut red tape and give companies more flexibility to grow and compete for talent. But the changes would upset unions, which are mostly hostile to foreign labour.
Skilled migration researcher Bob Birrell said the government would be picking a big fight with white-collar unions and professional groups by allowing global companies greater scope to bring people in for short-term appointments.
“There are already significant problems with graduate employment in professions such as dentistry, computer science, medicine and engineering,” he said.
“Liberalisation such that being mooted is going to crash head-on with that situation. The government is going to have some angry professional associations on its hands.”
A short-term mobility category would replace the existing category 400 visa, which allows skilled or specialist entrants to work for up to six weeks.
There were 4587 visas of this type granted when it was first offered in 2012-13. That jumped to 32,984 in 2013-14. Applicants are concentrated in mining, manufacturing, construction and education.
Employer groups have been pushing for a less onerous visa than the 457 to allow them to bring in specialists for shorter-term projects. They say the six weeks offered under the 400 visa is too short and the department often redirects applicants to 457 visas.
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I don't suppose these particular foreign workers being granted 'special' visas will be staying on any ordinary sort of ACCOMODATION SHIPS then ?
They will have to be allocated 'special' Accomodation Liners I guess.......I'm sure Gina or Twiggy or someone can get one of their maaaaates to dock something, somewhere for them. Geez! Lucky we know soooo many important people when time is of the essence eh?!!
something 'special' like this perhaps
