Diary of our stinking Govt.

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.Woman Happy

 

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.

 

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The SMH have posted an article explaining how the costs work. I can't post a link atm, but basically

The ruling doesn't mean that Hockey can claim 15% of his total costs (from Fairfax)

The costs order was made on an ordinary rather than an indemnity base which means that only 60-70% of the total bill is recoverable

So that means Fairfax will pay 15% percent of 60-70 % of hockey's total bill.


That's defamation cases for you .. The only real winners are the lawyers
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hahahahaha

 

Abbott when discussing whether to make NT a state, said it would be no big trouble to change the 6 point star (on the flag) to a 7 point star.

 

We've got a live one, that's for sure.

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Haha saw that too... Guess we don't need to change the flag after all, lol

Also on channel 10 news, Joe hockey has been charging tax payers for his visits to and from his Cairns farm for many years
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@polksaladallie wrote:

hahahahaha

 

Abbott when discussing whether to make NT a state, said it would be no big trouble to change the 6 point star (on the flag) to a 7 point star.

 

We've got a live one, that's for sure.


That really is almost unbelievable. I thought it was a joke until I saw it.  How did we get such an abomination as PM?

 

Doesn't everyone know how many points the federation star has had since the early 1900s?  It's taught in primary school.  He truly is an idiot.

 

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It is unbelievable.  Too many punches to the head in rhe boxing ring.

 

How many gaffes does that make it now?

 

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maybe it's because he wasn't born here?? but really, he is always surrounded by  Australian flags, all he had to do was look over his shoulder  Cat Mad

 

and do you know he doesn't have the nerve to hold a live interview with journalists, they are all pre-recorded and edited   Cat Mad

 

yes even on Bolt's show apparently

 

what a man!

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more like "what a school boy"

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Someone here didn't understand the comparison with Dubya.   That clip should explain.

 

So inarticulate for someone in his position.

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