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.
on 13-04-2015 02:26 PM
Polks
on 13-04-2015 02:26 PM
@monman12 wrote:@"debra9275 wrote:
Tony Abbott has delivered a snub to Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull, sidelining him in a series of high-level private meetings with commercial television network bosses.
Mr Abbott will meet separately with the bosses of regional broadcasters, including WIN Corp’s Andrew Lancaster, Prime Media Group’s Ian Audsley and Southern Cross’s Rhys Holleran.
A3: "How odd. Malcolm Turnbull is currently overseas."
How very odd
"Mr Turnbull, who is overseas, was not invited to a series of meetings with the heads of the Seven, Nine and Ten networks, The Australian understands.
While a high-placed observer said Mr Turnbull had already held meetings with the networks individually and through industry body Free TV, he said the minister’s exclusion from meetings to discuss big portfolio matters was “unusual”."
13-04-2015 02:28 PM - edited 13-04-2015 02:28 PM
@monman12 wrote:Did not work for the Circus though!
As you insist on calling the previous Gillard government "the circus" what do you call this mob who are clearly less competent, less mature, less able to negotiate, have told more lies and have treated the community with contempt?
And you claim that sexism is not a factor. Yep, pull the other one.
on 13-04-2015 02:29 PM
mm12 - where were you when we had a year or more of Pickering or Bolt articles posted as the opening post with NO links, no mention of source.. presented as if it was written by the poster? Hmmmmm
on 13-04-2015 02:31 PM
@am*3 wrote:mm12 - where were you when we had a year or more of Pickering or Bolt articles posted as the opening post with NO links, no mention of source.. presented as if it was written by the poster? Hmmmmm
But they were all an attack on Gillard so they don't count, in the mono world.
on 13-04-2015 02:40 PM
"Mr Turnbull, who is overseas, was not invited to a series of meetings with the heads of the Seven, Nine and Ten networks, The Australian understands.
While a high-placed observer said Mr Turnbull had already held meetings with the networks individually and through industry body Free TV, he said the minister’s exclusion from meetings to discuss big portfolio matters was “unusual”."
“It’s not unprecedented, but one would generally expect Turnbull to be present, and he probably should be,” the observer said."
I see why this C&P is so popular, it requires so little effort, especially without any comments.
Bother, I added some comments, so no for me.
13-04-2015 02:51 PM - edited 13-04-2015 02:51 PM
am*3 wrote:mm12 - where were you when we had a year or more of Pickering or Bolt articles posted as the opening post with NO links, no mention of source.. presented as if it was written by the poster? Hmmmmm
G58: "But they were all an attack on Gillard so they don't count, in the mono world."
Oh dear G58, did you not realise The Circus was a stereo act ?. Overlooking Rudd could be perceived as being sexist !
on 13-04-2015 02:51 PM
@gleee58 wrote:
@am*3 wrote:mm12 - where were you when we had a year or more of Pickering or Bolt articles posted as the opening post with NO links, no mention of source.. presented as if it was written by the poster? Hmmmmm
But they were all an attack on Gillard so they don't count, in the mono world.
Yeah, so fake indignation when objecting to some posts without links and turns a blind eye to more serious, ongoing examples...
on 13-04-2015 02:56 PM
Current cartoon, current Treasurer
Alan Moir
on 13-04-2015 02:59 PM
@debra9275 wrote:won't work for the abbott CIRCUS either
though rupert does have him in his pocket, it's not working very well for either of them lately