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.

[gleee58]

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/julie-bishop-admits-role-with-triggs-was-discu...

Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop has undermined the government's stance that there had been no inducement to Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs to leave her job, confirming an international posting for Ms Triggs had been the subject of discussions.

The revelation has raised fresh questions about the government's handling of the Human Rights Commission's presidency, and brought forward claims that the government had misled parliament over the affair.

Ms Bishop's statement in a fiery question time fuels opposition claims Ms Triggs was enticed to resign ahead of the release of a report critical of government policy of keeping children in immigration detention.

The continuing furore over Professor Triggs came amid reports of further backbench rumblings about Prime Minister Tony Abbott's leadership, including a Channel 7 report that backbenchers had approached Mr Turnbull and were calling on senior ministers to bring on a leadership spill.

On Thursday afternoon Sky News tweeted that government sources were suggesting Professor Triggs had wanted to be "looked after" if she quit the commission. However, in a statement to Fairfax Media, Professor Triggs said she "categorically denies any suggestion that the issue of a job offer and resignation came at [my] instigation". Professor Triggs told the Senate hearing this week she considered the offer made to her a "disgraceful proposition".

After three days of scrutiny, Ms Bishop conceded on Thursday that an "international" role was in fact discussed with Professor Triggs in early February, during a meeting in her office with the secretary of the Attorney-General's Department, Chris Moraitis. However, it is unclear how specific the discussion was, and which side raised the international option.

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[cherry*135]

However, it is unclear how specific the discussion was, and which side raised the international option.

Find that hard to believe.

[gleee58]

Yes, me too. They know exactly what it was. As did Triggs deduce when the sec mentioned it. There must be a plum job in the offing that people in law know about. 

From the Sheehan article that was posted before:

Her responses under questioning by Senators have been confusing. Her judgement has been sometimes poor. Her relationship with the government has become a combat zone.

I think he is confused. The exchange he refers to as confusing was the Senator and department officials under questioning by her and they deliberately fought rather than clarify when they knew exactly to what she referred.  It was they who demonstrated a lack of respect.  It was the loony abbott government that turned in into a combat zone.

[debra9275]

Tony Abbott has unfriended Malcolm Turnbull on Facebook, blocked him on Twitte 

[vicr3000]

Did you just think that one up ?

[debra9275]

No 

[cherry*135]

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@debra9275 wrote:

Tony Abbott has unfriended Malcolm Turnbull on Facebook, blocked him on Twitte 

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[debra9275]

[cherry*135]

Contents may differ from pre-election promises

Best Before Feb 2015

May contain traces of nuts

[***super_nova***]

I think you made a mistake, it should have said "best before September 2013"