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 »
"I absolutely fail to see how it can be seen as fiscally responsible to put unnecessary pressure and hardship on people who genuinely need the support of the community. This is not just about money - the hostile environment of 'mutual obligation' is no pla"
"Funding disability employment services is not what we need. People with disabilities need support to stay in the workforce. These services are of little relevance....."
"also against means testing to carers income"
"I run a Chronic pain support Group that will be badly effect by this cut in disability Pension"
"From an Australian who cares, to the politicians who care more about preserving their over-generous super."
"I'm an individual with a disability from Guam, and I am not sure if my vote will even count or matter, but the fact of the matter is being a disabled individual is costly. I have to go to the USA for the next 10 years for my follow up on my joint replacem"
"A very low act!"
"Vulnerable people donot need to suffer any further!"
"Life is already so hard for people with disabilities - why make it harder? Discrimination in employment is very real - why not penalise employers who don't play the game?"
"People do not choose to have disabilities, and they should not be penalised for an accident of birth or event beyond their control. With the stiff competition for jobs, people with disabilites often have no choice but to manage on a pension. As a society "
"This is becoming a desperate situation"