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.
Oh gosh the PM is paid more than the Opposition Leader, no, really? and racks up more expenses, outrageous.
Office Additional salary (%) Salary as of July 1 2013
Prime Minister 160 $507,338
Deputy Prime Minister 105 $400,016
Treasurer 87.5 $365,868
Leader of the Opposition 85.0 $360,990
Oh gosh that link isn't really about the PM getting paid more than the opposition leader now is it???
but you know that 
"what?? this?? the Toowoomba Chronicle?? "
Ye seeked it , gosh, 
what?? this?? the Toowoomba Chronicle?? "
forgot to metion the headline of the article
Opinion piece
How Julia and Julie racked up $1m in expenses in six months
i don't know why you won't post an entire article in the first place so everyone can see what you're talking about
the article did also mention the expenditure of Tony abbott and Julie Bishop who were at the time in opposition -abbotts expenses are about $100K less than Gillards which makes her expenditure look pretty good
I must admit I've never heard of The Toowoomba Chronicle before, so no wonder I couldn't find it
while you are here, another interesting little piece of informantion for you to dispute
"I must admit I've never heard of The Toowoomba Chronicle before, so no wonder I couldn't find it"
That explains it!
When there is a comment and you are again "stuck", just take a portion of the comment and use it as the search criteria within Google e.g. using this:- In the last six months of 2012, Julia Gillard had allowances totalling A$647,000.
Would take you HERE, and you could then further search and possibly discover The Chronicle - Owned by The Canberra Times. I also noticed that The Conversation " is mentioned: this network's monthly online audience is two million users onsite, and a reach of 10 million through creative commons republication.
"while you are here, another interesting little piece of informantion for you to dispute "
Information? Is best explained rather than just an uninformative (incorrect) C&P, which can be questioned.
I take the Circus period of Rudd and Poor Me and list it herein below: You might discover that the ministerial resignations are rather more than just THREE !
Rudd Ministry (Labor)
Joel Fitzgibbon
Hunter, NSW
4 Jun 2009
Ministerial impropriety in relation to conflict of interest concerning brotherโs companyโs dealings with Defence Dept.
Gillard Ministry (Labor)
Kevin Rudd
Griffith, Qld
22 Feb 2012
Minister for Foreign Affairs resigned alleging prime minister did not repudiate attack on him by ministerial colleague
Simon Crean
Hotham, Vic
21 Mar 2013
Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, and Minister for the Arts dismissed after privately and publicly demanding prime minister call a leadership spill.
Richard Marles
Corio, Vic
21 Mar 2013
Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs and Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs resigned after supporting prime ministerโs opponent, Kevin Rudd, in leadership spill.
Chris Bowen
McMahon, NSW
22 Mar 2013
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, and Minister for Small Business resigned after supporting prime ministerโs opponent, Kevin Rudd, in leadership spill.
Martin Ferguson
Batman, Vic
22 Mar 2013
Minister for Resources and Energy, and Minister for Tourism resigned after supporting prime ministerโs opponent, Kevin Rudd, in leadership spill.
Senator Kim Carr
Vic
22 Mar 2013
Minister for Human Services resigned after supporting prime ministerโs opponent, Kevin Rudd, in leadership spill.
Wayne Swan
Lilley, Qld
26 Jun 2013
Treasurer and Deputy Prime Minister refused to serve in Rudd ministry following overthrow of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
Greg Combet
Charlton, NSW
26 Jun 2013
Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation refused to serve in Rudd ministry following overthrow of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
Craig Emerson
Rankin, Qld
26 Jun 2013
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, and Minister for Trade and Competitiveness refused to serve in Rudd ministry following overthrow of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
Peter Garrett
Kingsford Smith, NSW
26 Jun 2013
Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth refused to serve in Rudd ministry following overthrow of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
Senator Stephen Conroy
Vic
26 Jun 2013
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, and Leader of the Government in the Senate refused to serve in Rudd ministry following overthrow of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
Senator Joe Ludwig
Qld
26 Jun 2013
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry refused to serve in Rudd ministry following overthrow of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
C&Ps shuld always be checked, especially when they appeal to a particular BIAS
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