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 30-01-2015 01:50 PM
Queensland election 2015: Katter's Australian Party seeks court injunction to halt the spread of 'LNP lies'
Katter's Australian Party (KAP) founder Bob Katter has likened Liberal National Party (LNP) election tactics to the propaganda of Adolf Hitler.
The KAP has taken legal action against the LNP in a bid to stop the spread of what it called blatant lies in election material.
Mr Katter said the LNP's election material inferred the KAP made a deal with Labor to form government in the event of a hung parliament.
KAP Gympie candidate Shane Paulger said an application for an injunction against any further untrue statements and distributions by the LNP was lodged in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Friday morning.
"We are submitting an injunction against the Liberal Party to prevent them from spreading more lies to the people of Queensland, such as this pamphlet that's been distributed ... in the Courier Mail today," he said.
Adolf Hitler, of course, said in his book Mein Kampf you tell a lie consistently enough ... people believe it's the truth.
Bob Katter, KAP founder
"The LNP have forgotten about integrity and honour. If they can't win with that, they'll win any way they can, and if that includes lies it seems to be the way they're going.
"It's an absolute disgrace and, quite frankly, the voters of Queensland deserve much better.
"It's about time we had some honesty and integrity and I think this new low level that Mr Newman has stooped to needs to be exposed to the community.
Goodness!
on 30-01-2015 02:13 PM
30-01-2015 02:15 PM - edited 30-01-2015 02:19 PM
Going back to the award of the Knight to Prince Phillip.
Abbott was only following on from Labor / a Labor PM in awarding Prince Phillip an Australian Honor.
And since we now have knighthoods, protocol alone suggests he should have the highest one.
I bet none of you would have criticised a Labor PM if they had made the award and probably didn't
when Labor PM made the intiial one. So this is just an upgrade from AC awarded by Labor to Knight.
on 30-01-2015 02:16 PM
@am*3 wrote:
This sounds right.
"The LNP have forgotten about integrity and honour. If they can't win with that, they'll win any way they can, and if that includes lies it seems to be the way they're going"
They seem to attract supporters with those same low standards as well.
Looked in a mirror lately ? (or did it crack last time ?)
on 30-01-2015 02:22 PM
You reckon Pollies are over paid ?
Tim Costello gets paid more for his work than brother Peter was paid as Federal Treasurer.
So much for charity!
Like most charities, self funding empires with brand new buildings where they never want to achieve the goal.
30-01-2015 02:27 PM - edited 30-01-2015 02:31 PM
@vicr3000 wrote:
Going back to the award of the Knight to Prince Phillip.
Abbott was only following on from Labor / a Labor PM in awarding Prince Phillip an Australian Honor.
And since we now have knighthoods, protocol alone suggests he should have the highest one.
I bet none of you would have criticised a Labor PM if they had made the award and probably didn't
when Labor PM made the intiial one. So this is just an upgrade from AC awarded by Labor to Knight.
Huh? Are you suggesting the libs are trying to copy labor? Lol
Labor never tried to take us backwards in time thatt I ever noticed. If they'd reintroduced Knights and dames I would've laughed at them too.... Only they didn't and wouldn't
30-01-2015 02:30 PM - edited 30-01-2015 02:31 PM
Debra
Stop splitting hairs. You just won't admit Labor had already done it.
Yes, but one of the criticisms of this award were that they are for Australians?
Well Labor introduced the original awards and gave him one so why not Abbott.
Many foreign Gov'ts give their awards to others.
USA Legion of Merit being one.
And the one Howard got, can't think of it's name.
European Countries do it all the time.
on 30-01-2015 02:35 PM
@vicr3000 wrote:
Going back to the award of the Knight to Prince Phillip.
Abbott was only following on from Labor / a Labor PM in awarding Prince Phillip an Australian Honor.
And since we now have knighthoods, protocol alone suggests he should have the highest one.
I bet none of you would have criticised a Labor PM if they had made the award and probably didn't
when Labor PM made the intiial one. So this is just an upgrade from AC awarded by Labor to Knight.
That is embarrasingly, desperately scraping the bottom of the barrel now trying to defend the indefensible.
Even Abbott himself has admitted he was wrong to give the Knighthood to Prince Philip, especially without consultation with his cabinet first
His MP's are livid with him over this.
Leftie and RIGHT wing newspapers and bloggers are scathing in their critism of Abbott and the whole 'Knightmare' saga.
Who are you trying to convince? Yourself, only I hope.
The poor judgement call was Abbott's and his alone. Bringing Labor into the equation in any way shape or form is pathetic.
on 30-01-2015 02:37 PM
@vicr3000 wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
This sounds right.
"The LNP have forgotten about integrity and honour. If they can't win with that, they'll win any way they can, and if that includes lies it seems to be the way they're going"
They seem to attract supporters with those same low standards as well.Looked in a mirror lately ? (or did it crack last time ?)
I don't lie or post furphies. You are incorrect in your accusations.
on 30-01-2015 02:37 PM
I don't think I'm the one splitting hairs, lol