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.
more on the 'alleged' payment to people smugglers
by hook or by crook 
But..but...Myo. This government keeps banging on about how Australia "cant keep living off the credit card". If they upset Amex we'll all starve. 
Treasurer Joe Hockey's neighbour hits back at claims about 'spurious' purchase
Multimillionaire businessman Sam Guo has hit back at claims by his neighbour Treasurer Joe Hockey that approval for him to buy his Hunters Hill waterfront estate was based on "spurious" grounds.
Mr Guo, who is known to his neighbours as the "Chinese Gatsby" for his lavish parties, was in China this week on business when he read about Mr Hockey dobbing him in for a suspected breach of the foreign investment rules.
Mr Hockey was informed that the housing stock in question was simply a granny flat on the property, saying in a radio interview on radio 3AW: "I referred one of my own neighbours and found out they had got approval on pretty spurious grounds."
But Ms Liu said work on the already DA-approved plans for a second residence on the property is set to start in a matter of weeks.
nice house 
