Diary of our stinking Govt.

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.Woman Happy

 

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.

 

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http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-faces-new-threat-in-warringah-as-n...

 

Tony Abbott faces new threat in Warringah as Nick Xenophon Team takes aim

Cat LOL   I quite like Nick Xenophon

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I like him, too, Deb.

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from your article Myo

 

the world bank can't be accused of being biased either

 

Australia stands to gain almost nothing from the mega trade deal sealed with 11 other nations including United States, Japan, and Singapore, the first comprehensive economic analysis finds.

 

Prepared by staff from the World Bank, the study says the so-called Trans-Pacific Partnership would boost Australia's economy by just 0.7 per cent by the year 2030.

 

The annual boost to growth would be less than one half of one 10th of 1 per cent.




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http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/worse-than-game-of-thrones-red-wedding-liberal...

 

Worse than Game of Thrones red wedding': Liberal MPs face axe before federal election


 

A radical factional hitlist has been drawn up that would see more than half-a-dozen high profile federal MPs in NSW face preselection challenges before this year's election.

"It's threatening to put the Game of Thrones' Red Wedding scene in the shade," said one senior member of the NSW party. 



it seems those factions are coming into play

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yes, myo. we know much as they try to lay the blame elsewhere

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