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.
27-02-2015 03:49 PM - edited 27-02-2015 03:52 PM
A3:
This is the Myops alternative below ? (what is his role?) , but I do understand the sisters being "keen" on a man who declares:
"I haven't seen what she's said but let me say I support what it is that she said."
What exactly does he do at the moment, or even did in The Circus?
on 27-02-2015 03:54 PM
27-02-2015 03:56 PM - edited 27-02-2015 03:57 PM
Oh Mono, Poor you.
Another lame deflection from the one eyed.
Is it really so hard to understand that criticising the current loony tunes PM and his vintage cabinet does not equate to a love for Shorten?
on 27-02-2015 04:05 PM
on 27-02-2015 04:07 PM
http://www.themonthly.com.au/blog/malcolm-fraser/2015/27/2015/1424997628/playing-blame-game
Over the last week, two issues have dominated public debate. One concerns Gillian Triggs and the Australian Human Rights Commission, the other concerns the government’s efforts to tighten security and diminish human rights in the interests of security.
an article by Malcolm Fraser
27-02-2015 04:08 PM - edited 27-02-2015 04:09 PM
Chris Kenny is the one who has all of twitter laughing vicr. I can remember awhile ago he had a big tantrum and threatened to close down his account
27-02-2015 04:14 PM - edited 27-02-2015 04:15 PM
27-02-2015 04:15 PM - edited 27-02-2015 04:15 PM
he was John Howards spin doctor now writes for the RW murdoch papers and hosts a show on sky I think
on 27-02-2015 04:17 PM
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11409125
Fresh speculation around a challenge to Tony Abbott's leadership threatens to overshadow his first official visit to New Zealand. It now looks possible that his first official could be his last.
New reports from Australia suggest that former leader Malcolm Turnbull has enough support to win a leadership spill and it is just a matter of when, not if, he is challenged.
is the NZ Herald Sun a murdoch paper or a leftie paper ? ( assuming all papers not owned by murdoch are called leftie papers)
not sure if owns that one or not?
on 27-02-2015 04:20 PM
The row between the President of the Human Rights Commission, Gillian Triggs, and the federal government has escalated, with Professor Triggs flatly denying she ever canvassed her possible resignation with other members of the commission.
In a statement to Fairfax Media on Friday, Professor Triggs said: "I deny any suggestion that I canvassed my future with other members of the commission at any time."
if indeed she had've 'canvased them for a job" they would've used that against her immediately. so I find it hard to believe. Pretty low to insinuate that she did if she didn't