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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@debra9275 wrote:
Soldiers do what they're told


Exactly, it looks more and more like a very elaborate, expensive publicity stunt in an attempt to boost his popularity.


I don't think, it worked though.

Again, lol

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PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has made an unannounced visit to Baghdad for talks on boosting Iraq’s fight against the Islamic State jihadist group.

Who does that?

One of Abbotts changes for 2015 was not to go overseas as much and concentrate on domestic issues.... lol  day 4/5 of 2015 he buzzes of to Iraq unannounced.

[debra9275]

At least they are all smiling in those pics Am

I didn't even notice anyone raise a smile in the new propaganda pics

[aps1080]

Considering the media cant show faces, thats not surprising.

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@aps1080 wrote:

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@gleee58 wrote:

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I notice that he is followed everywhere by a trollette, always ready with the kudos finger.

I wonder if he knows that she has totally opposing voting habits?

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We both have one hell of a long way to go to catch up with you lot

645 kudos between 2 peoplw, christ, I would think you were married

And other 3 of you over 400+ and 500+ between you.

Now that IS following around

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No, that is creepy (postiing others kudo counts)

[aps1080]

Well you lot brought the subject of Kudos up.

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@debra9275 wrote:
I don't know where you get that he allowed other publications and not the Murdoch press. Where is that from? He allowed no-one.

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"The decision to exclude the Australian crew meant that no independent footage could be gathered and no Australian journalists were present to quiz Mr Abbott during a joint appearance with Iraqi counterpart Haider al-Abadi."

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/journalists-cut-out-of-tony-abbott-visit-to-ba...

In other words he didn't want to be misreported by any biased members of the Aus media.

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How can he be misreported if he is giving a speech and the whole speech is available on video via online newspapers.

Or do you mean he was worried he would make a gaffe and didn't want the whole world to hear it?

[debra9275]

sometimes you get a few on one post, it depends on how many others agree with your post

[debra9275]

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@aps1080 wrote:
Considering the media cant show faces, thats not surprising.

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here's faces aps.  One soldier in the background almost has 1/2 a smile,

what is he doing do you think??? showing them his strength

[gleee58]

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@aps1080 wrote:
Well you lot brought the subject of Kudos up.

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No, one poster said something about kudos. When did one poster become "you lot"?

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debra

Different troops to those in Iraq, not restricted, except the two blurred ones on the left.