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.
"an interesting article from The Australian, especially on the leaks"
Really? with such "definitive" answers as to the poor plumbing being :
"Politicians and commentators have thrown around accusations about who leaked the story. Some, like Ray Hadley, suspect it came from Scott Morrison. But many political insiders are convinced it was from Credlin"
So now there is a multiple choice question (no C&Ps allowed) an actual/real what you actually think answer is required!
PS
An interesting article from the Bangkok Post HERE
A small break from the petty bleatings emanating from this political Sandpit 
"I'm sure you all watched Four Corners tonight. I don't get it......."
No I did not watch Four Corners. As for "getting it", you will eventually, with some ready help from the troop !
Rightwing columnist Andrew Bolt’s extraordinary claim in radio discussion reveals deep rift within company over how to react to Turnbull’s ascension as PM
Malcolm Turnbull’s coup against Tony Abbott has “set off a civil war within News Corp”, the media company’s popular columnist Andrew Bolt says.
Malcolm Turnbull's overthrow of Tony Abbott has "set off a civil war within News Corp", according to one of the publisher's most popular and conservative commentators, Andrew Bolt.
Mr Bolt claimed The Australian was probably losing $20 million a year and was being subsidised by the tabloids he writes for, including the Herald Sun and the Daily Telegraph.
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