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.

[gleee58]

When did the EU become a country?

[debra9275]

I can't answer that one ,you'd better ask the person who saId it  

[debra9275]

this is an interesting article from the UK about the murdoch empire

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2011/jul/16/rupert-murdoch-ed-miliband-phone-hacking?CMP=share_b...

[debra9275]

http://www.afr.com/opinion/our-writers/disclosure-lacking-in-fight-over-resources-tax-20150407-1mfvs...

In May-June 2010, Australia's big miners led a $22 million ad campaign against the proposed resources super profits tax that ended when prime minister Kevin Rudd was deposed. Their campaign was built on the claim that they already paid their fair share of tax. What they didn't say was that BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto were under investigation for suspected tax avoidance at the time.

BHP and Rio pay a great deal of tax. They are Australia's largest two taxpayers, on the back of the booming iron ore price. And it may be that their tax position in Singapore is entirely legal. But when you run a campaign, based on your exemplary tax record, which ends with the replacement of a chief of state, no matter how minimal your role may have been, then it's imperative that you are completely transparent about all your tax arrangements

oh yes, I remember the mining tax, it was a revenue raiser for Australia

[gleee58]

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/joe-hockey-steps-in-to-protect-suspected-tax-d...

Treasurer Joe Hockey personally approved a decision to shield companies sending billions of dollars offshore as part of apparent tax-dodging strategies from being named.

Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan said in a letter to the Senate committee into corporate tax avoidance that Mr Hockey endorsed his decision not to release the names of 10 resources companies that transferred a combined $31.4 billion to Singapore in the financial year 2011-2012.

On Saturday, Fairfax Media revealed that a single resources company transferred more than $11 billion to Singapore, where the corporate tax rate is as low as 2.5 per cent.

Corporate tax in Australia is levied at 30 per cent.

A string of mining companies have established so-called "marketing hubs" in Singapore as part of suspected efforts to minimise tax where they extract resources. BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, Australia's biggest miners, are both operating marketing hubs in Singapore.

The names of the companies channelling money to Singapore were redacted by the Australian Tax Office in a document released under Freedom of Information, and Senate committee chairman Sam Dastyari wrote to Mr Jordan on Tuesday requesting he reveal the names to the inquiry.

But Mr Jordan claimed "public interest immunity" in refusing his request, saying identifying companies could undermine confidence in the tax system.

Undermine confidence in the tax system.  Are they nuts?  Protecting the rip off merchants who love to trash the rest of the citizens undermines more than confidence in the tax system.   No doubt the super greedy Ms Rinehart is on the list and is behind the push for secrecy.   She who demands lower wages of everyone else while avoiding her own obligations should have no right to set the policy agenda.

[monman12]

"did I comment on the article???   no I did not"

My point exactly, so what is the point of just selecting (C&P) an article, or should I say headline that coincide with a political bias?, and one which I would guess that  the content/science is unknown to many.

"everyone is aware of this govt's stance on climate change, unless of course they have their head buried in the sand or are in fact myopic."

My point exactly.  You might have "overlooked"  this:

ABC News 6 Sept 2013 (sorry about the forbidden history)

Both ALP and the Coalition agree on the science of climate change, and have formally backed Australia's emissions reduction target ......."

"everyone is aware of this govt's stance on climate change............." Wonderful, so what do you think (or everyone) of the govt's declared emission targets?  (also those of the ex Circus).  Do you consider (or everyone)  the generally accepted figure of  2°C for a global temperature rise as being realistic?

[cherry*135]

My point exactly, so what is the point of just selecting (C&P) an article, or should I say headline that coincide with a political bias?, and one which I would guess that  the content/science is unknown to many.

Because she/we can. Posters can choose to post any C&P article the like (as long as it doesn't contravene board usage policy (offensive etc).

You seem to fail to grasp that point and are appointing oneself as a thread censor? (plus those repetitive comments, which if no one has taken any notice of them before, they are not likely to in the future)

I like the articles quoted in this thread posted by others, often they are ones I haven't read before or give more info than I already know about the topic in them.

[monman12]

"Undermine confidence in the tax system.  Are they nuts?  Protecting the rip off merchants who love to trash the rest of the citizens undermines more than confidence in the tax system.   No doubt the super greedy Ms Rinehart is on the list and is behind the push for secrecy.   She who demands lower wages of everyone else while avoiding her own obligations should have no right to set the policy agenda."

What nonsense G58.

For someone who suggests that I am a sexist,  it would appear that your knowledge is self-taught, judging by  your comments apropos Rinehart. If you bothered to research (sorry) Hancock Prospecting,  you would be unable to find an overseas subsidy, (it is not a multi national) a requirement for transfer pricing or OS tax reduction havens.

I  noticed that Hancock Prospecting for example, paid $500 million for the year to June 30, 2012 out of its $3.27 billion profit.

As for the listed mining companies (and others)  that DO minimise their tax  you can always buy their shares , not that BHP with an average 3% return over the years is much cop!

If you are interested G58 in the forthcoming Senate inquiry ??? Senate Tax Inquiry  I will have to sadly point out that Gina ("the super greedy") will not star. I wonder why?

I also wonder why Gina would appear to be such an anathema, surely not

[debra9275]

I'll post whatever I want to post..  and I am sticking to to the title in the OP, posting articles relating to the  current govt.

who is anyone to assume why a person posts anything??

My point exactly, so what is the point of just selecting (C&P) an article, or should I say headline that coincide with a political bias?, and one which I would guess that  the content/science is unknown to many.

we are posting in this thread articles that are relative to the opening post. political bias- perhaps so 

have you never read the thread title?? If you don't like what's posted here, there are a few other threads around with opposing biased views, perhaps you would prefer to post on those ones instead.

[monman12]

"I like the articles quoted in this thread posted by others, often they are ones I haven't read before or give more info than I already know about the topic in them."

Like this one for instance: " He hasn't been in the area he was in the last couple of days for 10 years.. coincidence he has a bike race at same time?"

As for more info, it would be hard to beat our "chemtrailer" with the 6 becoming 6000 in reference to the Chinese contaminated milk children death toll.