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.
monman 12 wrote: All I can find has been a post or two apropos Bishop's "death stare", last one from P007 a week ago, so a copy, or reference link would be interesting to confirm this:
quote by am*3
"other posters (myself included) mentioned a twinkle in Julie B's eye... " see below
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Post 8840
Author: Myself
In reply to this comment (post quoted)
debra - some very odd things going on really. This isn't the first time Julie Bishop has done something that the PM's office has refused. I have never seen her smile as much as she has been over the past past week
am* 3 Her eyes have been showing a sort of mysterious twinkling the last couple of days
Post 8861
Author: polks
Bit of botox on Ch 24 just then. Her mouth was straight, but her eyes were smiling. She has plans.
Post 8865
Author: myself
Yes, I think so too, I posted earlier about noticing something in her eyes when she was interviewed yesterday.. sort of a 'I know something you don't look'. Whatever it is, she is looking very pleased with herself.
I see the post you objected to as being a follow on to the comments above.. nothing untoward about it at all.
I still think the PM is about to be ousted... can you see into the future and see that he will still be PM right up to the next election?
D9275: "Sorry, what author is not sure about what post? If you're talking about me, I am most emphatically certain what I meant by my post on Saturday ( and every other post) "
Oh gosh I obviously misunderstood the below comment, it was the "not so sure now", and the "perhaps there is more to it," that made me think there was a degree of uncertainty involved!
"Yes, she's had that twinkle in her eye all week. At first I thought it was because she was enjoying the attention/cat and mouse game with the press, not so sure now, perhaps there is more to it. Apparently she and Turnbull are very close friends."
@monman12 wrote:D9275: "Sorry, what author is not sure about what post? If you're talking about me, I am most emphatically certain what I meant by my post on Saturday ( and every other post) "
Oh gosh I obviously misunderstood the below comment, it was the "not so sure now", and the "perhaps there is more to it," that made me think there was a degree of uncertainty involved!
"Yes, she's had that twinkle in her eye all week. At first I thought it was because she was enjoying the attention/cat and mouse game with the press, not so sure now, perhaps there is more to it. Apparently she and Turnbull are very close friends."
oh well I don't really care to be honest, it's hardly worth going on and on about it for days and days on end 
