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.
Proof that illegal Asylum seekers are Country shoppers
"The asylum seeker said the group wanted to be handed over to the UNHCR if there was no prospect of resettlement in Australia."
Can't get Australia, don't want PNG, prefer to country shop via the UN.
What an opportunity that presents to get rid off them fro Manus, just like SHY, Ian Rintoul and everyone else wants.
You can't complain about that now, can you ????
WIN WIN all round.
"and there are reports of acts of self-harm, including one man swallowing a razor blade."
That would have been a close shave 
to am3 ref:
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 โshort-term mobilityโ subclass of visas would be available for โspecialised work which may include intra-company transfers and foreign correspondentsโ, says a proposal paper obtained byThe Australian Financial Review.
Fly-in, fly-out commuters, global partners or specialists who need to ยญprovide short periods of work or consultation to a company would be ยญcovered. 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.
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http://www.afr.com/p/national/easy_entry_for_skillโed_foreigners_NAsgC6BDewljc4CgdCEgEI
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@aps1080 wrote:
The Abbott Gov't is obviously giving the ACCC a bit more bite so it can tackle petrol prices.
Petrol prices and city versus country prices.
I can't see anywhere in that article that the abbott govt have given the ACC more power, but I agree its unfair that petrol prices aren't more uniform, and that country areas are still paying high prices. Monitoring them is a good start.
Currently, the ACCC can only pursue court-ordered fines and penalties where it can be proved companies have colluded in setting the bowser price.
But Mr Sims said that although price gouging was not against the law, there was no need for the ACCC's powers to be increased.
@aps1080 wrote:
Proof that illegal Asylum seekers are Country shoppers
"The asylum seeker said the group wanted to be handed over to the UNHCR if there was no prospect of resettlement in Australia."
Can't get Australia, don't want PNG, prefer to country shop via the UN.
What an opportunity that presents to get rid off them fro Manus, just like SHY, Ian Rintoul and everyone else wants.
You can't complain about that now, can you ????
WIN WIN all round.
"and there are reports of acts of self-harm, including one man swallowing a razor blade."
That would have been a close shave
this article??
I do have a pretty good sense of humour, but sorry, I just don't find that to be funny
