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.
Bishop nods off during Abbott's speech (NZ)
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop's hectic travel schedule appears to have caught up with her - right in the middle of a speech by Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
... the long hours appeared to catch up with her during Abbott's speech to the Australia New Zealand leadership forum.
As Abbott talked up the strength of the trade, diplomatic and cultural ties between the two countries and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key watched on, Bishop's eyelids could be seen closing for a second or more several times.
At one point, her head even dropped momentarily before snapping back to attention.
Abbott:
"I've dozed off from time to time at conferences, all of us have from time to time dozed off at conferences. I've missed some very great speeches because I've been contemplating, as it were, contemplating the inside of my eyeball," he said. Buffoon
Bishop took to Twitter and said she was "not sleeping [but] merely contemplating the media obsession with trivia". Sure
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/66770607/bishop-nods-off-during-abbotts-nz-speech
The speculation could derail tomorrow's press conference with Abbott and Prime Minister John Key.
Notoriously reluctant to take questions from the media, Abbott won't want to give any opening to Australian media to pin him down on his domestic problems.
Earlier in the week, New Zealand and Australian media were told they would be allowed only one question per leader. That was later expanded to three, but Abbott's minders are likely wondering whether that will leave him too exposed.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/66753841/australian-pm-tony-abbott-visits-auckland
Back to normal C&P posts, e.g. others thoughts with no original additional comments, or research it would seem.
"Some of the nation's top business leaders have turned on Prime Minister Tony Abbott, declaring leadership instability is harming confidence, as backbenchers urge the cabinet to end the uncertainty."
This is lack of confidence ???: "Some of the nation's top business leaders" would appear to be out of touch with our ASX
