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.

[myoclon1cjerk]

Yes,I repeat,$80 A YEAR better off. 😄

[j*oono]

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@am*3 wrote:

Does Abbott think being seen in an idyllic country scene with children playing in the background is going to save him!

Strong on rhetoric but light on detail: Prime Minister Tony Abbott emphasised his desire to be "tough" on his YouTube channel. Photo: Michele Mossop

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Not with that tongue about to poke out.

[j*oono]

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@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
Yes,I repeat,$80 A YEAR better off. 😄

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I heard you. Who is watching over this ridiculous government? 

[cherry*135]

Liberal leader Jeremy Hanson calls for inquiry into Joy Burch Menslink affair

Liberal Leader Jeremy Hanson has called for an inquiry into the Menslink affair in which Education Minister Joy Burch's son visited schools with the youth mentoring group last year without a Working with Vulnerable People card.

Mr Hanson said Ms Burch must answer whether she had any influence in Menslink's decision to take on her son, who was on bail and awaiting sentencing on an aggravated robbery charge at the time. Lloyd Burch visited schools last year with the Menslink Silence is Deadly program, but when the group discovered it had been taking him into schools without a Working with Vulnerable People card it self-referred the breach to the Office of Regulatory Services and was fined $2500.

Mr Hanson said Chief Minister Andrew Barr should establish an inquiry, headed by an ex-judicial officer or similar to ensure it was transparent, independent and outside the political process, free from any suggestion that it was politically motivated, so confidence could be restored in the Education Minister.

Ms Burch should be stood aside as minister while the inquiry was done, he said.

The affair has left Menslink deeply unhappy, with staff concerned they weren't told Lloyd Burch was on bail for aggravated robbery and they wouldn't have taken him into schools to talk to teenage boys if they had known, and the organisation's board saying he should not have been in schools in those circumstances.

 http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberra-life/liberal-leader-jeremy-hanson-calls-for-inquir...

[debra9275]

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/university-fee-deregulation-to-drive-up-the-de...

The Abbott government's  plan to deregulate university fees would likely drive up inflation and drain billions of dollars from the budget over the long term rather than saving taxpayers money as originally intended, according to one of the nation's top economic modellers. 

The analysis, presented to an off-the-record forum attended by parliamentarians and policy experts last week, has hardened the stance of key Senate crossbenchers whose votes will be crucial for the government to achieve its aim of passing higher education reform by March.

The government has already slashed the estimated savings from its higher education changes from $4 billion over four years to $640 million through concessions aimed at winning crossbench votes

[gleee58]

What an odd story.

How could they not know of his offences since the idea of visiting the schools was to help educate them against the dangers they discussed at the schools.  Surely it would have come up during the application and interview stages for the volunteer program.  

Considering the talks were to large groups I don't see how he could have harmed any of the students in any way.

This must have been hiding in someone's dirt file waiting for the right moment to be used to discredit his mother.

[Anonymous]

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@am*3 wrote:

Pyne - suitable pose for work in a circus - one of those clowns you have to get the ball in the mouth to win a prize

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[monman12]

J210 your  :

Is worthy of a hearty chuckle.

nɥºɾ

[debra9275]

Yeah, seen that one somewhere before julia, it's popular with a couple of posters lol

Except those clowns you've added into your picture weren't taken in parliament like the others

[cherry*135]

...and they don't have JBish in them either. Who was the topin mm is making spurious accusations about, in reference to a past post.