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.

[debra9275]

I wouldn't believe it unless i saw a retraction from Alan Kohler as well Am.

And I haven't seen one... Has anyone else?

[cherry*135]

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@monman12 wrote:

A3 et al if you bothered to check, a link is not required with an "Act" just use the original title and if you know, the sub topic.

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Who/what/where says a link is not required with an "Act" when quoting part of it?

[gleee58]

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@am*3 wrote:

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@monman12 wrote:

A3 et al if you bothered to check, a link is not required with an "Act" just use the original title and if you know, the sub topic.

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Who/what/where says a link is not required with an "Act" when quoting part of it?

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I say we can (post without links to every comment that is).  We should be able to have a conversation without any sexist gits jumping in for no reason other than put people down and to stir people.  

[debra9275]

yes, I agree Gleee, we should be able to have a conversation without harrassment, but that's all some people do

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-and-joe-hockey-lead-coalition-p...

The question of the Liberal leadership could be revisited in months as support for Tony Abbott's government drifts south again, with Australians signalling they are not convinced by the sudden switch to "fairness" and the promise of a routine second budget.

With that budget just 4 weeks away and attention in national politics focused squarely on the economic sphere, Mr Abbott's woes appear linked to the sinking popularity of his Treasurer Joe Hockey, who as architect of the first politically toxic blueprint, has suffered a massive 45 per cent reversal in his approval rating over the last 13 months from plus 20 per cent in March 2014 to minus 25 now. 

[monman12]

"I say we can (post without links to every comment that is).  We should be able to have a conversation without any sexist gits jumping in for no reason other than put people down and to stir people.  "

Gosh I agree with you G58, or is that sexist? because as shown in your post:

"monman12 wrote: A3 et al if you bothered to check, a link is not required with an "Act" just use the original title and if you know, the sub topic.

"yes, I agree Gleee, we should be able to have a conversation without harrassment, but that's all some people do."

Oh dear,  I understand now why their is/was so much empathy with Poor Me (sorry about the forbidden history)

Would it help if I started a thread ?       Re: Diary of our stinking Govt and sensitive sisters, oops, and brothers of course.

[cherry*135]

We could be males, 18 yo, 50 yo... 90 yo for all you know.......................... it shouldn't matter when engaging on threads on forums what gender the posters are.

[cherry*135]

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@monman12 wrote:

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Spamming this thread with the same photo repeatedly.

[cherry*135]

"monman12 wrote: A3 et al if you bothered to check, a link is not required with an "Act" just use the original title and if you know, the sub topic.

What/where should be checked?   What/where/who says a link is not required when quoting an 'Act'. Did you make that up?

[cherry*135]

Not surprising - Coalition Poll dive

The question of the Liberal leadership could be revisited in months as support for Tony Abbott's government drifts south again, with Australians signalling they are not convinced by the sudden switch to "fairness" and the promise of a routine second budget.

With that budget just 4 weeks away and attention in national politics focused squarely on the economic sphere, Mr Abbott's woes appear linked to the sinking popularity of his Treasurer Joe Hockey, who as architect of the first politically toxic blueprint, has suffered a massive 45 per cent reversal in his approval rating over the last 13 months from plus 20 per cent in March 2014 to minus 25 now. 

At approval ratings of minus 26 and minus 25 respectively, Mr Abbott and Mr Hockey are equally unpopular, reinforcing a view within the Liberal party-room that a change in leadership would be a 2-for-1 deal resulting in Mr Hockey's removal as well. Proponents of that move say that would clear the way for a new economic narrative and a new advocate in the crucial treasury post, most likely, the current social Services Minister, Scott Morrison.

[debra9275]

Would it help if I started a thread ?

that's a good idea, start your own thread