Act against cuts to the Disability Pension
To the Honourable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives in Parliament assembled.To the Honourable President and Members of the Senate in Parliament assembled.Petition re: Changes to the... continue reading »
"If the federal government is intent on having people with disabilities working, get proper programs in place, make all workplaces accessible, have a working and affordable accessibe public transport system to get people with disabilities to their place of"
"Cutting funds for the disabled makes no sense in light of the monies that go to politicians for their pensions, travel, cars etc. It is unethical."
"Shame Howard, shame. Shame Australia, shame.And shame on me too, but I will never make the same mistake of voting for Howard and his party, ever again"
"My brother suicided in 1991 after unsuccessfully fighting off Schizophrenia. Among his papers found at his death was a letter from the then Department of Social Security advising his Sickness Benefit would be terminated within 10 days."
"People with disabilities MUST have the support to have real CHOICES, achieve their POTENTIAL and participate and CONTRIBUTE to their community."
"Howard & his Lieutenant Vanstone must be brought to account for their treacherous and callous bullying of our most needy citizens."
"a high percentage of ms people will lose their standard of living and dignity by these proposed changes"
