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.
@am*3 wrote:What is the source for this photo?
Does anyone
know?
probably Maxwell Smart with his pen camera
@debra9275 wrote:
I think he's pathetic
what I haven't seen is the usual pics of soldiers enthusiastically cheering him on... Is that in any of the video?
what did you expect?
members of our Special Forces
posing for photos with our pm drinking
beer or something? 
@*julia*2010 wrote:
@debra9275 wrote:
I think he's pathetic
what I haven't seen is the usual pics of soldiers enthusiastically cheering him on... Is that in any of the video?what did you expect?
members of our Special Forces
posing for photos with our pm drinking
beer or something?
Hardly, when he banned all press photographers.
Censorship.
Mr Abbott’s visit on Sunday included a barbecue with Australian troops, **where he thanked them for their efforts to combat Islamic State forces, as well as a joint statement to the press with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
**Was that the 'official speech' to the troops.. a few words at a backyard barbie?
@am*3 wrote:I can't find it anywhere. IF that is Abbott in the background it is a poor photo.. maybe a sneaky mobile phone photo?
How do we know he is giving an official 'speech' in that photo? Is that what was claimed?
try ch9 news.
