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.

[vicr3000]

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@am*3 wrote:

Although their will always be a place in Abattoirs for Halal killing of old cows.?

Dairy cows? Old or young cows are cows.

Why are cows killed in abbatoirs? So their milk can be labelled halal certified? (rofl).

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That's an oxy moron statement if ever I saw one.

Even pet food is killed in slaughter houses.

[cherry*135]

Pets demand halal certified meat (from retired dairy cows)?

[monman12]

G58:  "There appears to be a “brutal” rule that directors of federal government agencies appointed under Labor will not get another term, the outgoing CSIRO chairman Simon McKeon has said.

“The reality is that, yes, there is a rule that no one on the board of a federal government agency has been reappointed,” McKeon said when asked about the Labor board appointees"

A3:  " Abbott must stop sacking Labor appointees

HERE is one barnacle that the Abbott government needs to get rid of immediately: the rule that any director on a government board who was appointed by the previous Labor government will not be reappointed.

Actually the comment should  be  Abbott must stop not reappointing Labor appointees,  if it were true, or if any research (sorry) was considered  useful before a blanket C&P.

Facts, or inconvenient truths (sorry)  Oh gosh,  a very quick check shows that the the Abbott Government has currently reappointed:

Ian Chubb......................Chief Scientist of Australia.

Kim Beazley...............    Australian Ambassador to the United States.

Elizabeth Broderick..... Sex Discrimination Commissioner.

Susan Ryan........... .......Age Discrimination Commissioner & now Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner.

All of whom were previous ALP appointments

And the much favoured Australian,  for unresearched largish (?)  C&Ps,  also has an article from Sarah Elks-Politics-National Affairs 8 hours ago which includes:

"Joe Hockey has flatly rejected suggestions the Abbott government has a policy of not reappointing government board directors hired by the previous Labor administration.

"The Prime Minister’s Office told The Australian it also denied such a policy, pointing out the Abbott Government has reappointed Labor appointees"

A quick check (sorry) thankfully shows that CSIRO's McKeon is not a scientist (facts (sorry) are paramount),   and therefore could be expected to spout nonsense under the circumstances.

He is not alone.

[debra9275]

https://newmatilda.com/2015/03/06/asylum-seeker-self-harm-coaching-claims-weakened-greens-leak-secre...

Asylum Seeker Self Harm Coaching Claims Weakened By Greens Leak Of Secret Report

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has used parliamentary privileged to release details of a secret immigration detention report. Max Chalmers reports.

A secret report prepared by immigration detention service provider Transfield Services has been thrust into the public spotlight after it was read into Hansard by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young late last night.

The report is at the heart of a still unfolding drama involving accusations of sexual assault and alleged coaching of self-harm in the Australian backed detention on Nauru, currently being investigated by the Moss Review, which New Matilda understands will be released early next week.

It reveals that Save The Children staff had compiled reports documenting evidence of sexual assault, which it said had become “increasingly emotive in recent weeks

“Two days ago, information report 280917 was written in such a manner by SCA employees, DE and FF, and some of the allegations regarding sexually inappropriate behaviour by security guards contained within this report have been widely reported across Australian media today. DE left Nauru yesterday and the allegations have appeared in the press today.”

[polksaladallie]

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@gleee58 wrote:

You forgot to include the relic who turns up for his daily fix of attacking women, any woman will do.

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The one who has a GF, not a WF?   

[cherry*135]

monman 12 wrote ( 5 March 2015) - "If you do not have a grasp of fiscal matters use a well respected non partisan economist, my favourite is Kohler"

I didn't write the following article.

Your fav economist did -  by ALAN KOHLER . I do hope you contacted him with the details of 'your' concerns and accusations of spouting nonsense.

I suggest you contact The Australian too, how dare they publish 'nonsense'? 

I think the article has merit. The following applies to the PM in other areas as well.

"And indeed, it is a totally ridiculous idea — childish even — and is becoming a growing problem between the Coalition and the business community."

"Apart from the offence caused to the directors, it confirms that the PM and his office are consumed with some kind of medieval notion of reprisal, or that they think that the world is comprised only of allies and enemies, and that anyone who appears to be a friend of their enemy must be an end" 

mm12 wrote: "....and therefore could be expected to spout nonsense under the circumstances.
He is not alone."

That (bold) refers to the contents of the article, the author being - Alan Kohler, the well respected and non partisan fav economist of yours. 

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A3:  " Abbott must stop sacking Labor appointees

HERE is one barnacle that the Abbott government needs to get rid of immediately: the rule that any director on a government board who was appointed by the previous Labor government will not be reappointed.

Actually the comment should  be  Abbott must stop not reappointing Labor appointees,  if it were true, or if any research (sorry) was considered  useful before a blanket C&P.

Facts, or inconvenient truths (sorry)  Oh gosh,  a very quick check shows that the the Abbott Government has currently reappointed:

Ian Chubb......................Chief Scientist of Australia.

Kim Beazley...............    Australian Ambassador to the United States.

Elizabeth Broderick..... Sex Discrimination Commissioner.

Susan Ryan........... .......Age Discrimination Commissioner & now Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner.

All of whom were previous ALP appointments

And the much favoured Australian,  for unresearched largish (?)  C&Ps,  also has an article from Sarah Elks-Politics-National Affairs 8 hours ago which includes:

"Joe Hockey has flatly rejected suggestions the Abbott government has a policy of not reappointing government board directors hired by the previous Labor administration.

"The Prime Minister’s Office told The Australian it also denied such a policy, pointing out the Abbott Government has reappointed Labor appointees"

A quick check (sorry) thankfully shows that CSIRO's McKeon is not a scientist (facts (sorry) are paramount),   and therefore could be expected to spout nonsense under the circumstances.

He is not alone.

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[debra9275]

monman 12 wrote ( 5 March 2015) - "If you do not have a grasp of fiscal matters use a well respected non partisan economist, my favourite is Kohler"

I didn't write the following article.

Your fav economist did -  by ALAN KOHLER . I do hope you contacted him with the details of 'your' concerns and accusations of spouting nonsense.

[vicr3000]

Deb

You fail to mention that 10 save the children staff were sacked and are being investigated for breaching the Crimes act
By the Federal Police. Tut tut, not a good look for a charity.

[debra9275]

that's because it's only alleged, now the accused are doing some alleging of their own

In October 2014 then Minister Scott Morrison acknowledged them and announced the Moss Review would investigate. But during the same announcement, the Minister also drew attention to the Transfield allegations against Save The Children staff, who have consistently denied any wrongdoing

A report on the same morning in The Daily Telegraph alleged staff had encouraged self-harm, citing an “intelligence report”, apparently the same document Hanson-Young read into Hansard last night.

Despite the Telegraph getting its hands on the report, it was never shown to Save The Children, who were unaware of its details until last night.

As the Telegraph reported, the document does allege refugees were encouraged to commit acts of self-harm.

However, that is the only line relating to the allegation, which has long been hurled at refugee advocates, but never been proven. The report does not contain any evidence of this occurring.

“The report simply contains a series of vague allegations without any actual evidence of inappropriate action by any staff member in the centre,” Hanson-Young said last night.

[debra9275]

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@vicr3000 wrote:
Deb

You fail to mention that 10 save the children staff were sacked and are being investigated for breaching the Crimes act
By the Federal Police. Tut tut, not a good look for a charity.

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not a good look if it's all a set up

tut. tut. tut