Diary of our stinking Govt.

[boris1gary]

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.

[cherry*135]

Bias-o-meter 2007 - Chortle - lot of outdated stuff appearing here.

[cherry*135]

That doesn't even refer to the debra/monman post and my specific reply to that.

LOL at no one to pick you up anymore...  

Just because criticism is unwelcome doesn't mean it is unjustified.

[lal-au0]

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@nevynreally wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

Not 150 yrs anymore but 100yrs?

Why should anyone believe these clowns?!!

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Because most of the intelligent population understands that the population is aging. That those who worked with the promise of a pension at the end of their working days have been slapped in the face with the truth. They aren't guaranteed that now. Facts are facts. Belittling an opposing political party because of their policies comes at a price. The world has changed. Change with it or sit by the wayside. There is no one to pick you up anymore.

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the peak of longevity has already been reached. the people who are now making it to 100 years didn't eat junk food and didn't sit in front of a computer/tv all day. people who are in their 20's and 30's now have a lower life expectancy than people who were born 80 years ago.

[polksaladallie]

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@am*3 wrote:

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@debra9275 wrote:

So Joe 's IG report says we'll live till 100 in the future, that's more believable than the 140years of age he stated a few months ago

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Scaled it down somewhat. Big news, not.

My Grandma lived till she was nearly 106, my Mum in her late 90's.. Great Grandma was just over 100 when she died.  

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I look forward to reading your posts until they wrap me in plastic and take me away.  

[debra9275]

morning evereyone

am I'm just not responding to that stuff any more 

and as you say he tried to use it to push through the GP payments

[debra9275]

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/audit-office-criticises-health-departments-...

Audit office criticises health department's handling of $15 billion pharmacy deal

The federal health department has been criticised by the Australian National Audit Office for its administration of a $15 billion agreement with pharmacists.

The report on the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement, tabled in parliament on Thursday, comes as the department negotiates a new five-year deal with the powerful Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

The current agreement provides $15.4 billion over five years to pay pharmacies to dispense medicines, pay pharmaceutical wholesalers to deliver medicines to pharmacies, and to fund professional programs. It expires on June 30.

The audit office identified several shortcomings in the department's administration of the agreement, including miscalculating the amount of savings to be delivered by the agreement, failing to fully realise a number of government negotiating objectives, and poor record keeping.

[debra9275]

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/mar/05/orange-lifeboats-used-to-return-asylum-seekers...

Exclusive: Lifeboats have been used to send asylum seekers back to source countries but a ‘multi-million dollar’ deal has been signed for new boats built in Vietnam

Australia is to replace the controversial orange lifeboats currently used to send asylum seekers back to their source countries, signing a “multi-million dollar deal” to have 10 custom-made “alternative transportation vessels”, resembling Asian fishing boats, built in Vietnam.

Australia initially purchased five of the 12-metre wooden-hulled vessels, then ordered another five. The first arrived in Australia in October.

The government has refused to answer questions on how much the new boats cost, or under which country’s flag they will be registered, if at all. A spokeswoman for the immigration minister said only: “customs and border protection uses a variety of vessels to prepare for and perform its maritime tasks”

what the????   I know they said Australian shipbuilders aren't capapble of building a canoe.  but... Vietnam??

[vicr3000]

"but... Vietnam??"

Well, they were the original boat people !

[debra9275]

I suppose they were

[debra9275]

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/abbott-government-buys-cheaper-vietnamese-fish...

A small fleet of brightly coloured Vietnamese fishing boats based in Darwin are believed to be replacing the orange lifeboats used by the Customs and Border Protection department to tow back asylum seeker boats that make it to Australian waters.

Fairfax Media understands that 10 red, blue and green wooden boats have been bought by the Customs department from Dragon Industries Asia as "tow back" boats in a multi-million dollar project.

Having succeeded in "stopping the boats", it appears the Abbott government has opted for a cheaper alternative to the orange lifeboats, which cost the government $7.5 million last year.

It is believed each orange lifeboat, which can only be used once, costs about $200,000

same story different paper., I bet the Aus shipbuilding companies are happy about this