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.
@monman12 wrote:"Who was it that said there is no shortage of jobs?"
Yes A3, who did say "there is no shortage of jobs?" I noticed a few OS, and even a British parliamentarian: "Feb 6, 2012 - A government minister has insisted there is "no shortage of jobs" (sorry about the date)
Someone on this thread who thinks you can boast about the number of jobs created but not balance that out with the number of jobs lost (in the last 16 months in particular!)
Full of hot air some.
You should be sorry about that date!!!!
Hardly relevant to the rising unemployment rate in the last 16 months!!
I do get the feeling that perhaps there is a lot of (political) talk, apropos economics, but very little practical walk.
A while ago 40 cents was "dismissed" when discussing Medibank's share price since its float. However, the IPO was $2.00 and that was 2 months later, 20% appreciation in a couple of months is very yummy. I bought a bunch of them then, and now:
Medibank Private Ltd (MPL.AX)
$2.52 
0.02(0.80%)
0.02(0.80%) Only 10 weeks, and now with a 26% appreciation.
Walk not talk, it will enable you to buy plenty of L'Air du Temps to mask the current odoriferous Govt.
