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.
it's a shame he isn't being so nice to the Vic premier don't you think???
so obvious to most ( except the blue myopics of course)
what nasty little political games abbott is playing
oh and you missed the point of the article being yet another "captains call" over-riding his health minister
BTW MM12, can you please make your posts a little bigger, they don't stand out enough for me to read them 
"...and research before you post so you don't make another major incorrect assertion (a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief)."
A3: "monman12 wrote:
Hasn't Slipper been cleared?" NO!
Then later I wrote : "I completely overlooked Slipper's appeal win I must admit."
I got one wrong, and admitted it, the former would be automatic entry into the MYOPs club, and the latter beyond their comprehension it would seem!.
Would your below statement A3 be classed as " a major incorrect assertion (a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief)."? Or would it be best described as a complete fabrication to support a political bias?
A3: " 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?"
Then when it was shown that you were telling 'porkies' (actually manufacturing them), instead of admitting the "mistake", (fabrication), your somewhat less than believable "explanation was:
" it was a test to see if you and others picked it up."
Gosh, I should have used that line instead of admitting to being wrong.
Less aggressive': Malcolm Turnbull's advice for ABC journalists Leigh Sales and Emma Alberici
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull advised two of the ABC's most prominent journalists to adopt a "less aggressive" style of interviewing but defended them against accusations they are biased.
Mr Turnbull made a rare appearance on Network Ten's The Bolt Report, which is hosted by conservative columnist Andrew Bolt. Bolt and Mr Turnbull have previously and publicly clashed over issues including climate change the Liberal leadership.
On Sunday, Mr Bolt, a prominent critic of the ABC accused the host of Lateline Emma Alberici and 730's Leigh Sales of conducting biased interviews during Tuesday night's budget coverage
The Minister noted that two conservatives, Amanda Vanstone and Tom Switzer, have been recently appointed to host programs but was immediately accused of running "ABC spin" by Bolt.
next they'll be told they can't ask questions that are 'too hard' for politicians to answer
next they'll be told they can't ask questions that are 'too hard' for politicians to answer
gotta laugh at bolt
