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]

in 4 years time, if our economy keeps losing jobs the way it currently is.... things could be prety dire . Hope the labor party can think of something to do to stop the job shedding

[cherry*135]

In the meantime, while those out of work wait 4 - 9 years for Abbott to create millions of jobs..Abbott will target them for being lazy dole bludgers and punish them for not getting a job.

People want jobs, Abbott promised jobs.. Abbott has failed, not the jobseekers.

This affects people daily.

[debra9275]

I just thought of something...  the Labor party will be able to say..

it's all the  Liberals fault for many years to come lol

[cherry*135]

LOL - we can just save that and cut and paste it into all our posts in political threads.

[aps1080]

So am3

Are you employed or looking for a job ?

The target of the Welfare focus is not the unemployed, it is the unelmployed who don't look for a job

or who just don't turn up for an appointment and waste everyone's time.

Look at that video link I posted, 4.5 million appointments not kept, and most not contacted to say they weren't going to attend.

[cherry*135]

I don't need to be asked or answer personal questions.

I am speaking generally about lack of jobs. Speaking specifically about my region.

Where are the jobs Abbott promised to create?

The % of dole bludgers is very low. Those that genuinely want to work will be treated like dole bludgers under the Abbott Govt. The Abbott Govt has not done anything as promised re job creation, but it is going to punish genuine jobseekers anyway.

There were 9000 ( be higher than that now) unemployed in my area a few years ago. Are they ALL dole bludgers, No, so why treat them like one.

[Anonymous]

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@debra9275 wrote:

he did both didn't he

note the first speech, looking straight into the camera, that was his media speech 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-05/prime-minister-tony-abbott-arrives-in-iraq/5999754

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i am referring specifically to the 

speech boris quoted.

where was the pm then and to whom

was he speaking ?

note the first speech, looking straight into the camera, that was his media speech 

the first speech is the media conference -

standing next to prime minister al-Abadi and

you can clearly see the microphones.

here is that entire speech -

NOT the one boris quoted.

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/01/05/pm-abbott-pledges-stand-iraq-against-during-surprise-v...

[aps1080]

Why don't you ask the Illawarra council what they are doing ?

 Have you ever asked them what they are doing ?

They had plenty of warning BHP was likely to close and that was 4 years ago.

Nwecastle / Hunter valley went through the same thing.

"The % of dole bludgers is very low. Those that genuinely want to work will be treated like dole bludgers under the Abbott Govt. The Abbott Govt has not dobe anything as promised re job creation, but it is going to punish genuine jobseekers anyway."

Low yes, it should be zero and what is wrong with targeting the bludgers ???????????

The figures in that video suggest that when the rules came in, the numbers jumped.

Did you watch it ?

[debra9275]

did you watch the whole video aps?

the bit about the girl with one eye who has applied and been rejected for 150 jobs?? Constant rejection can be demoralizing for people don't you think?

http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/6202.0

NOVEMBER KEY POINTS


TREND ESTIMATES (MONTHLY CHANGE)

• Employment increased to 11,613,900.
• Unemployment increased to 775,400.
• Unemployment increased by less than 0.1 pts to 6.3%.
• Participation rate remained steady at 64.6%.
• Aggregate monthly hours worked decreased 1.8 million hours to 1,606.1 million hours.

[aps1080]

Yes, I did.