on โ20-04-2014 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 โ09-02-2015 09:44 AM
am3
You dream on, you called it that it needed to be decisive.
Well, it has been.
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on โ09-02-2015 10:40 AM
the polls have been very dire for a long time, I wonder if they can turn them around before the next election? somehow I don't think so, not if they continue on with the same policies, that's for sure
on โ09-02-2015 10:54 AM
I wonder what's happened to Peta Credlin?, am so used to seeing her by TA's side, have not sighted her since before his National Press Club announcements
on โ09-02-2015 10:59 AM
Deb
I was actually wondering that myself.
on โ09-02-2015 11:00 AM
strange isn't it??
on โ09-02-2015 11:01 AM
Tony Abbott is on notice - his demise is inevitable