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.
I would guess that you have not read, or understand, the whole SMH C&P link A3 because within it there is this:
"Woolworths CEO Grant O'Brien also complained about the situation after disappointing half-yearly results, observing "stability is a really important thing" for consumer confidence."
That I consider is an attempt to divert criticism of his management of Woolies when you consider the WOW results just announced, which include the ill advised Masters hardware chain which is hemorrhaging WOW profits.
As you appear to have missed the factors in play (read your C&P), here is Wesfarmers which includes Coles & Bunnings (both with a 13 - 14 increase in earnings, and is almost at a lifetime high!.
I have held shares in both WES and WOW for many years, and thus have my own thoughts on their performance, not one from a SMH C&P because I find it politically to my (misinformed?) liking.
@monman12 wrote:I would guess that you have not read, or understand, the whole SMH C&P link A3 because within it there is this:
"Woolworths CEO Grant O'Brien also complained about the situation after disappointing half-yearly results, observing "stability is a really important thing" for consumer confidence."
That I consider is an attempt to divert criticism of his management of Woolies when you consider the WOW results just announced, which include the ill advised Masters hardware chain which is hemorrhaging WOW profits.
As you appear to have missed the factors in play (read your C&P), here is Wesfarmers which includes Coles & Bunnings (both with a 13 - 14 increase in earnings, and is almost at a lifetime high!.
I have held shares in both WES and WOW for many years, and thus have my own thoughts on their performance, not one from a SMH C&P because I find it politically to my (misinformed?) liking.
I still have shares in both WES and WOW and seriously mon. Shares are all over the place this week with the destabilisation of the Liberal party. You kind of have to ignore it if you are an investor rather than a day trader.
Your graph must be this week because they dropped $3.24 today but get real. Someone will buy them from you on Monday and reap the benefits.
How long did it take to work that out j'10 - its very obvious.
