on 20-04-2014 10:21 PM
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.
on 15-01-2015 01:04 PM
15-01-2015 01:07 PM - edited 15-01-2015 01:09 PM
Well, at least you give credit where it is due and not just find a negative.
Bravo !
I even gave you a KUDO
on 15-01-2015 01:09 PM
Health Minister Sussan Ley has announced the Government will scrap plans to cut the Medicare rebate for short doctor visits.
The rebate for GP consultations less than 10 minutes was due to be cut by about $20 from next Monday.
However, the move was set to be struck down by the Senate.
on 15-01-2015 01:10 PM
well I''m not an LNP type thinker, I don't try to hide anything and of course if I think something is good I'll say so
on 15-01-2015 01:13 PM
The government has capitulated and scrapped its plans to next week cut the Medicare rebate by $20 for short visits to the doctor after a fierce backlash by doctors and non-government Senators.
In her first act as the New Health Minister, Sussan Ley broke her holidays on Thursday to announce that the cuts - quietly introduced by her predecessor Peter Dutton late last year - are now "off the table".
Just 24 hours earlier, Prime Minister Tony Abbott had strongly defended the measure as an "economic reform" that would lead to better patient care by busting the so-called practice of "six minute medicine" where short appointments are scheduled to maximise the number of taxpayer subsidies received.
on 15-01-2015 01:15 PM
I do think Abbott should have consulted more on the Medicare thing more.
One thing re the Doctors visits, I do think some over did it, not the genune one's, the one's who stub a toe and
go to the Doctor type !
on 15-01-2015 01:22 PM
Verity Barton is a current standing member for the QLD LNP party, committed these offences as an LNP MP.... news articles about her are CURRENT news.
The QLD upcoming election is CURRENT news.
Why should we be limited to one post about her? No reason at all.
I agree with your views on CURRENT news A3:
Finnigan is now charged with one count of obtaining access to child pornography, and one count of attempting to access child pornography.
He will stand trial in April 2015. CURRENT ?
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on 15-01-2015 01:24 PM
15-01-2015 01:53 PM - edited 15-01-2015 01:55 PM
hook, line and sinker . Fun time. Already seen that thread
@nero_bolt wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
OOHhh dear MM12 you have offended someone... Naughty MM12 🙂
am3 a thread for you to get offended in is here http://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Easily-Offended/m-p/1690467#U1690467
on 15-01-2015 01:58 PM
@nero_bolt wrote:
@debra9275 wrote:
So nero, tell me what you think about this QLd LNP backbencher who's admitted to not paying fines and driving around with no regard for the law when her license was suspended (twice)
Is thst a criminal offence or not in QLd?gee deb you and your mates have been banging on about this for weeks, havent you got anything else to jump on the outrage bus over as this is OLD news and done to death by you and your mates.
It is in todays news.... and it hasn't been discussed here 'weeks'. A bit of accuracy goes a long way to credibility.
There is no limit for the number of posts on the same topic, in the same thread.