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.
@am*3 wrote:He he about time we had some Chris Pyne photo's again. Abbott one is a bit scary.
Mr Hockey also refuted suggestions he had taken a back seat in the budget's design, and the pre-release sales task, to the Social Services Minister, Scott Morrison.
But in a sign that he had largely surrendered control even of the release of crucial budget information, Mr Hockey then refused to discuss aspects of the new $3.5 billion childcare package even though its details had been splashed all over the front pages of a friendly newspaper chain - presumably with the authorisation of Mr Morrison and Mr Abbott.
Asked what the centrepiece childcare package would cost taxpayers, Mr Hockey said "I will leave that to the Prime Minister and the minister responsible today".
"It has been released," responded Oakes incredulously.
"It was announced to one newspaper chain overnight. The rest of us had the announcement today. So surely you can talk about it?"
Oakes then asked if it was worth $3.5 billion as reported.
"It is vitally important," ventured Mr Hockey. "I can see you are upset".
Oakes replied" "It is funny really, you cannot talk about your own budget."
However Mr Hockey - who has taken an unusually low profile over recent months and is refusing to grant the customary pre-budget print media interviews - was more expansive on other aspects of the budget such as the parental leave crackdown on double-dipping.
Who will be the treasurer next week?
Scott Morrison pushes for treasurer’s job
Scott Morrison has had a discussion with Tony Abbott about being given the treasury portfolio if his components of the budget measures are well received and if he is able to get them through the Senate.
yep, thanks 
most of the other papers have printed a similar story
