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.

[polksaladallie]

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@debra9275 wrote:

paint's she lost her license a couple of times for not paying fines

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And it doesn't just happen.  People are given lots of warnings.

[cherry*135]

Not acceptable for a "“a young first-term backbencher”. We have laws in this country for a reason. No excuse for repeat offenders.

[debra9275]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

"Made a mistake" twice.   Haha.

The trolls toll takers send threatening letters, more threatening each time.  She must have received them.  An airhead?

They sent them to me several times, increasing the amount owing each time, after I paid the toll on the day I received the first invoice.  Incredibly inefficient.  Lots of errors made, according to reports.

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LOL at making a mistake twice from me too

of course they do send reminders Polks

[debra9275]

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@paintsew007 wrote:

not defending driving unlicensed but do know one person who did same a few years ago, here in WA. Was easy to forget to pay licence renewals as notice arrives 6wks approx before due date......now you can register to have Dept of Transport to also send you a reminder by sms/email just before lic has to be paid so that you don't forget.

Busy people forget things sometimes. 

The key is to be organised.

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I think it's easy to forget renewing licences as well, a reminder would be good, thanks for that advice Paints

[cherry*135]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

When is the NSW election due?  Is it a fixed term, or can they have a tantrum panic attack and make it imminent?

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 Saturday 28 March 2015

The current Premier, Mike Baird, would have held the position for a nearly a year by then. He replaced Barry O'Farrell of the "massive memory fail, $3000 bottle of Grange" scandal.

Not sure if they can call an early election. Unlike most State's LNP premiers, Premier Baird is seen as most popular State Premier.

[fourandsixpants]

Thanks Deb... for the link again.

...."Ms Barton said it was an "oversight".".....err maybe now glasses??.....

or maybe not ref.    "I acknowledge these suspensions occurred because of my own mistakes and my actions are not what is expected of a community leader and I sincerely apologise for that," Ms Barton said

What?!! She had done this before !??

....and she believed this attitude is okay and ideal behaviour/habits for a future Govt rep? ....wow

[cherry*135]

As there is a legal requirement (NSW anyway) to update drivers licence address within 7 days of moving house, then drivers should get the notices when renewal is due. Checked mine, got just over 12 months left... Hope they still have the discount for good driving record. They introduced that, just after I got a 5yr licence last time:(

[fourandsixpants]

Here's a statement that I would like to 'state' LOL

LNP's are experiencing declining popularity

[cherry*135]

Verity Barton - 28 years old

It was revealed yesterday the Broadwater MP had her licence suspended twice, in 2012 and 2013, after failing to pay tolls and their subsequent fines.

Ms Barton, who earns more than $200,000 a year, failed to pay a toll in 2012, and then ignored the resulting fine, forcing the government to suspend her licence.

She then did exactly the same thing in 2013.

More fitting for a hoon, than a MP. 

[cherry*135]

LNP sure know how to pick em ....

QLD - same electorate as Ms Barton's

Broadwater was the focus of LNP controversy during the 2012 elections as well — with candidate Richard Towson losing his endorsement for the seat after drink-driving during the campaign.

His replacement Cameron Caldwell was disendorsed shortly after when a photo surfaced of him dressed as a pirate at a swingers party.

Pictures of Ms Barton’s official vehicle parked in a disabled space also circulated on social media this week, sparking a voter backlash.

Ms Barton - Aged 26 at the time, she was among the youngest MPs in the state, still lived with her parents and was under fire for using Facebook to call voters “bogans”.

She also referred to rail passengers as “icky’’, called on welfare payments to be stopped for single parents and couples with children, and said then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard and former leader Kevin Rudd should stop breathing.

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/queensland-state-election-2015/lnp-continues-to-support-bro...