While we're talking NDIS...

[karliandjacko]

Should the LOO and his team been in attendance (they are paid to be there) for the introduction of the legislation yesterday?

I saw some photos of both times the NDIS was introduced. The first time hardly anyone on the opp side attended. Yesterday they all chose to ignore the event.

They should be ashamed, imo.  Abbott said it's (disability policy) waffly talk that should not be discussed in question time.

https://twitter.com/mearesy/status/334486224133816321/photo/1

http://yathink.com.au/article-display/an-epic-r_chirgwin-twitter-rant-in-disgust-at-coalition-ndis-n...

http://australiansforhonestpolitics.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/whats-it-all-about-the-coalition-no-sho...

[izabsmiling]

This historic Bill is a one-off.  It should have been a day of celebration for the disabled, their families and their friends, and a celebration of our nation shared by all!

I agree .

[*elizabeths-mum*]

Iza, I don't know your personal situation although I understand that you accept that the NDIS may not affect it and that you are happy for it to help others. Seeing how much you have invested emotionally I hope with all my might that the bill realises your expectations.

[polksaladallie]

The PM had been working hard to get this bill agreed to for the last few weeks, met a lot of the disabled and their families, probably had about four hours sleep each night, then to be slapped in the face by the opposition on the day, no wonder she was emotional about that and her success.  IMO the opposition had no choice but to go along with it, I doubt they would have done it if in office.

[izabsmiling]

I totally agree with you Karliandjacko, they should be ashamed,showed lack of professionalism and common decency .What a way to show what's (who) important to them...............

or rather NOT important.

[izabsmiling]

Iza, I don't know your personal situation although I understand that you accept that the NDIS may not affect it and that you are happy for it to help others. Seeing how much you have invested emotionally I hope with all my might that the bill realises your expectations.

I do too EM.I think it's a sign that voices are being heard and may continue to be (more so than they have been I hope).

That in itself is a big thing 🙂

[karliandjacko]

The PM had been working hard to get this bill agreed to for the last few weeks, met a lot of the disabled and their families, probably had about four hours sleep each night, then to be slapped in the face by the opposition on the day, no wonder she was emotional about that and her success.  IMO the opposition had no choice but to go along with it, I doubt they would have done it if in office.

True. I have no doubt they would never have introduced such a policy.

If not for it being so popular I doubt they would have let it pass.

What has astounded me is that they just refused to sit in parliament for the vote on this.

They also refused to vote last year, then bragged about how nice and humane they are by not opposing it.

I equate that with turning their backs, of having no respect for those who're disabled.

[rosieglen]

What a disgraceful ill mannered display.

[wareubin]

Why were the government benches also not full?

[catsnknots]

Wasn't this bill passed before they went on the seven week break??? 

I am trying to find out what yesterdays legislation was about... 

If Gillard did put this up without the opposition being able to have their say then this is very wrong and makes it look like the opposition did not care..... but I am sure they all had their say last sitting.. 

will come back when I find out more.