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.

[vicr3000]

Deb

It was called Tranche I but was shortened to T1.


Re a GFC, yes, the last govt used up the buffer.

[vicr3000]

Am3

At least she works.

[vicr3000]

Nevy

And the more they say we can't, we do !

[debra9275]

http://aofm.gov.au/outright-tender/tender-750/#results

The Abbott Govt just borrowed another $800 million, not repaid till 21 April 2025. One for the kids

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http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/government-spends-12-billion-on-offshore-pr...

Government spends $1.2 billion on offshore processing centres in one year

[debra9275]

http://www.smh.com.au/business/multinationals-channel-more-money-through-hubs-in-singapore-switzerla...

More than half of Australia's trade is money being sent offshore by companies to their overseas arms – with almost a third going to Singapore and Switzerland.

Australian companies sent more than $100 billion to related parties in the low-tax nation of Singapore and another $15.6 billion to "hubs" in Switzerland, new figures from the Tax Office reveal.

The data, contained in the Australian Tax Office submission to the federal inquiry into corporate tax avoidance, gives a fresh insight into how commonly multinational groups shuffle money between countries.

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@vicr3000 wrote:

Am3

At least she works.

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Who is she?

Are all people that don't need to work (for income) not fully functioning members of society? That would include retired persons. Very strange statement above.

I haven't seen any one explicity tell you that you can't post this or that. I have seen you tell others that though, more than once.

[debra9275]

http://www.zdnet.com/article/telcos-reject-abbotts-claims-on-data-retention-costs/

The telecommunications industry has rejected claims from Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott that the cost impact of storing customer data for two years is "modest".

Under mandatory data-retention legislation before the parliament, Australian carriers will be forced to retain an as-yet-undefined set of customer data for at least two years. It is expected that call records, billing information, and assigned IP addresses will be retained as part of the scheme.

The costs on telcos for retaining this data for access by law enforcement without a warrant are unlikely to be made public. Telstra, Optus, and other major telcos have provided confidential submissions to PricewaterhouseCoopers to allow the company to advise the government on the likely cost, but neither the public, the parliament, nor the parliamentary committee investigating the legislation will be made aware of the costs.

[vicr3000]

Sarah hanson young from the article aove


Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young says it is shocking that Australian taxpayers are paying for people to be detained by the government. Photo: Andrew Meares


She prefers them as dead, drowned, part of the "accidnts happen", which is a direct quote when asked about the 1200 deaths.

Dead people dont cost money.

[debra9275]

I just knew you'd love that one lol