on 20-04-2014 10:21 PM
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.
on 15-01-2015 10:30 AM
Queensland Government MP Verity Barton has apologised for failing to pay motoring fines that resulted in her being banned from driving twice in two years.
Ms Barton represents the Gold Coast seat of Broadwater for the LNP.
She was the LNP's third candidate for the Gold Coast seat of Broadwater in the 2012 election.
The first candidate was caught drink-driving and the second was disendorsed by the LNP after visiting a swingers' club.
At this stage, the investigation is ongoing and charges have not been laid against the MP.
Ms Barton on Friday admitted she had “unknowingly” driven while unlicensed after her licence was suspended twice due to unpaid fines — in 2012 and 2013.
If she drove both times her licence was suspended, she could have her car impounded under the same hoon laws she presented to parliament in 2013.
that seems a bit soft
on 15-01-2015 10:35 AM
I think Am that it's all part of the fall out from sneakily pushing that through just a few days before Christmas, It seems they didn't want anyone to know about it
15-01-2015 10:36 AM - edited 15-01-2015 10:38 AM
15-01-2015 10:38 AM - edited 15-01-2015 10:39 AM
well that article says "if she drove unlicensed" she's alreafy admitted that she did. so why isn't she being charged like anyone else would be?
on 15-01-2015 10:49 AM
on 15-01-2015 10:57 AM
@debra9275 wrote:well that article says "if she drove unlicensed" she's alreafy admitted that she did. so why isn't she being charged like anyone else would be?
This sounds like giving the public the brush off.
"At this stage, the investigation is ongoing and charges have not been laid against the MP."
I hope voters in her electorate decide not to vote for a law breaker.
15-01-2015 11:03 AM - edited 15-01-2015 11:03 AM
@am*3 wrote:
@debra9275 wrote:well that article says "if she drove unlicensed" she's alreafy admitted that she did. so why isn't she being charged like anyone else would be?
This sounds like giving the public the brush off.
"At this stage, the investigation is ongoing and charges have not been laid against the MP."
that is one of the things that I KNOW is wrong Am
on 15-01-2015 11:05 AM
on 15-01-2015 11:06 AM
that reminds me, i think the jobless figures are out later today. Should be interesting
on 15-01-2015 11:28 AM