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.

[tezza2844]

As I said earlier when you posted this same thing, When you can't win an argument :

Back to the gutter

No chance of a graph on this I suppose ?

[fourandsixpants]

to deb re:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-15/medicare-gov​ernment-shelves-propsosed-rebate-cut-changes/6018...

Health Minister Sussan Ley has announced the Government will scrap plans to cut the Medicare rebate for short doctor visits.

The rebate for GP consultations less than 10 minutes was due to be cut by about $20 from next Monday.

However, the move was set to be struck down by the Senate.

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ABBOTT GOVT BACKPEDALS ON SLASHING MEDICARE

http://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2015/01/abbott-government-backpedals-on-slashing-medicare/

"I think they might be listening to the electorate for a change......."

[tezza2844]

The" right"  don't look at porn,

They only access it for research purposes?

[fourandsixpants]

to deb ref:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-14/campbell-new​man-behind-in-latest-poll-of-ashgrove/6017700

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman to lose seat in latest poll

The latest poll predicts Queensland Premier Campbell Newman will lose his Ashgrove seat, leaving a re-elected Liberal National Party (LNP) government to pick a new leader.

The ReachTEL poll, commissioned by Seven News, shows Mr Newman is continuing to trail Labor's Kate Jones, who is trying to reclaim the electorate she held for two terms

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....gossip .....Barnaby Joyce.....good friend of Gina's !???!!!!!!! Oh NO

 

[tezza2844]

This Goverment of the future has scrapped more of it's ground breaking  and reforming policies than Kevin Rudd answered his own questions

[tezza2844]

"Abbott created 34,000 FULL TIME jobs as requested."

What about the full time and part time jobs losses nobody requested ?

[boris1gary]

they will attack medicare again after the QLD election.

[aps1080]

After campbell gets back in LOL

[boris1gary]

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/15/gillian-triggs-the-australians-latest-victimGillian Triggs: the Australian's latest victimRichard Ackland

The Australian has launched a campaign to discredit the president of the Australian Human Rights Commission. It comes just before the release of her report into children in detention

Professor Gillian Triggs, president of the Australian Human Rights Commission, is the latest victim of a heavy-handed campaign by the Australian newspaper.

The pattern is familiar. A daily barrage, tirelessly repeating the same details, with context and unhelpful facts omitted. On and on it goes, until the hapless victim is supposed to crumple under the barrels of splattered ink.

Manning Clark, Julia Gillard, Simon Overland, Christine Milne, virtually anyone with progressive ideas slightly to the left of the soup spoon, are among the cohort who have been targets of the paper.

In the most recent instance, it is not because Triggs has done anything improper, in fact she was doing what she is required to do under the law.

There are ulterior factors in the wings. Her disturbing report on children in immigration detention is due to be released, which makes her vulnerable as a subject of political assault from a media organisation largely dedicated to fearless cheerleading for the Coalition government.

[debra9275]

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@boris1gary wrote:

they will attack medicare again after the QLD election.

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That's exactly what I think too Boris