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.

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Is that all you can say ? Weak.

Come on, since you criticise her so much, just because she is Mrs Abbott, yet you can't answer with any examples

of your own community volunteering.

[debra9275]

I removed it when i changed my avi

It served it's purpose and showed me how nasty some responses to it were.

Why do you ask?

[cherry*135]

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@gleee58 wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

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@debra9275 wrote:

I did read an article recently that abbott cannot get away with his lying due to social media, thats probably quite right, lots of scrutiny these days

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Yes, I read that too, not sure if I read it in a news article quoted here or one I read online.

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He gets away with the lying by telling more lies, name calling and slander.  

As he uses the term collegial frequently he also behaves and uses language as if he's in a school yard, frequently.

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I agree with that, he hasn't progressed socially since high school. (for example, "I'm going to shirtfront Mr Putin ...you bet your are... you bet I am" from Prime Minister of Australia to another world leader??).

[raptor_rebooted]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

I can't quite see Mrs A sitting or lying on the floor with the babies, because director or not, that's what you have to do.

Unless she is a "look but don't touch" director.  She is part-time, I believe, so maybe doesn't get involved.

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here are her contact details at the 

centre.  if you're interested, why not

just ask her?

http://www.sioc-kids.org/whoweare.html

[raptor_rebooted]

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@paintsew007 wrote:

silly!

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how cool is that ???  

i love it !!!!

[cherry*135]

Nice photo - genuine smiles there. For those that need their "Shorten' fix (not that Bill has any control over Abbott's dud policies nor his LNP MP's at present)

[aps1080]

Paint and debra

from a few pages back re mrs Abbott.

I am sure you are allowed the same directors fees and deductions.

[raptor_rebooted]

that's a bit misleading.

vlad is a rather short man

[debra9275]

His wife really is quite lovely, so he can't be too bad 🙂

[icyfroth]

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@debra9275 wrote:
I removed it when i changed my avi

It served it's purpose and showed me how nasty some responses to it were.

Why do you ask?

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I miss it lol