{"id":3992,"date":"2013-05-16T13:21:58","date_gmt":"2013-05-16T03:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australiansforhonestpolitics.wordpress.com\/?p=3992"},"modified":"2019-04-13T23:24:13","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T13:24:13","slug":"whats-it-all-about-the-coalition-no-show-for-disability-no-to-mp-to-care-for-sick-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/whats-it-all-about-the-coalition-no-show-for-disability-no-to-mp-to-care-for-sick-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s it all about, the Coalition no show for disability, no to MP to care for sick baby?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Gillardcard\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/gillardcard.png?resize=423%2C601\" width=\"423\" height=\"601\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By <a title=\"Noely\u00a0Neate\" href=\"http:\/\/australiansforhonestpolitics.wordpress.com\/noely-neate\/\">Noely Neate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 16, 2013<\/p>\n<p>If you missed it, see last night&#8217;s <a title=\"The Opposition #NDIS no show. A rant from the heart by\u00a0@R_Chirgwin\" href=\"http:\/\/australiansforhonestpolitics.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/13\/the-opposition-ndis-no-show-a-rant-from-the-heart-by-r_chirgwin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">awe inspiring rant by Mr Richard Chirgwin<\/a>\u00a0about the Coalition not bothering to turn up for the introduction of the DisabilityCare Bill. I had hoped that our media would report this lack of respect this morning, but no.<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that Mr Abbott\u2019s reply speech to the budget is more important than a mother taking time off work to care for her sick baby? \u00a0It is. The Coalition did not grant ALP MP Michelle Rowland &#8216;a pair&#8217; so she could fly home to care for 14 month old baby: <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.couriermail.com.au\/news\/national\/opposition-blocks-bid-to-be-with-sick-baby\/story-fndo1uez-1226643689970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Opposition blocks bid to be with sick baby<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Audio<\/p>\n<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F92598333&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&visual=false&show_comments=false&color=false&show_user=false&show_reposts=false\"><\/iframe>\n<p>So let\u2019s re-cap.\u00a0 In one 24 hour period, our Coalition Opposition and soon to be our Rulers as the Australian media keep telling me (personally I would prefer to actually vote first) have insulted every disabled person in this country by not bothering to attend the Bill&#8217;s introduction. \u00a0I am sure the Coalition will backtrack on Ms Rowland\u2019s dilemma, and there will be excuses of \u201cNot being aware of the seriousness of the pairing request blah blah.<\/p>\n<p>What the Coalition cannot backtrack on is their non-attendance in Parliament yesterday.\u00a0 Yes a budget is important, but it happens every year. This historic Bill is a one-off. \u00a0It should have been a day of celebration for the disabled, their families and their friends, and a celebration of our nation shared by all!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>The House of Representatives as PM <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JuliaGillard\">@JuliaGillard<\/a> introduces legislation to cover some of the costs of DisabilityCare <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jlPlP0BZ49\">pic.twitter.com\/jlPlP0BZ49<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; andrew meares (@mearesy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mearesy\/statuses\/334460201694531585\">May 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The relief for so many in this country who live in fear that they will die and not be able to care for adult disabled children is more important than a budget response.\u00a0The fact that a family with a disabled child will be able to move State to better their circumstances if the opportunity arises due to standard nation-wide care is more important than a budget response.\u00a0The simple promise that carers of the many disabled in this country has some surety about the future of their families is more important than a budget response.<\/p>\n<p>I could give many more examples.\u00a0 The very least the Coalition could have done was attend this sitting to show that they supported these people.<\/p>\n<p>It has been suggested this morning that the \u2018No-Show\u2019 is not really that big a deal, as\u00a0 it has already been made clear that they would support it. I am sorry, but I disagree.\u00a0 Our MP\u2019s are employed to represent US, the Australian people, in the electorates where they were priveledged enough to receive a vote of confidence from us that they would represent their interests to the best of their ability.\u00a0 Unless all these members that did not bother turning up for Parliament do not have any disabled in their electorates, I fail to see how that is representing your electorate?<\/p>\n<p>Mr Abbott will have nothing to offer in his Budget reply except to say &#8216;This is a bad Government, &#8216;This Government can\u2019t be trusted&#8217; blah blah.\u00a0 You can guarantee that all of the Coalition have bums on seats to cheer Mr Abbott on.<\/p>\n<p>The media are already setting the stage for Mr Abbott\u2019s wonderful reply speech, as it will be &#8211; just ask them.\u00a0 It has been the lead story on all the TV stations.\u00a0 Not one whimper about the total lack of respect afforded the disabled community yesterday, barely a mention of the pairing rejection. though anyone want to take odds when they invariably backflip on that there will be plenty of airtime given to it. \u00a0The producers of these News shows that decided the lack of support for this bill and blatant disrespect shown to the Disabled by the Coalition was NOT News should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If this is the state of our Nation, where our elected members of Parliament are allowed to behave in this manner and the media (except for Fairfax photographer Andrew Meares) just shrug off as a political \u2018tactic\u2019 then it is not a Nation I want to be part of.\u00a0 I have discussed on this blog in the past my feelings about the\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/yathink.com.au\/article-display\/the-shameful-reason-why-i-cant-bring-myself-to-vote-for-theliberals,49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lack of empathy that Mr Abbott has shown in the past<\/a>\u00a0and the attitude displayed in the past 24 hours has not changed my opinion.<\/p>\n<p>The disabled I have spoken to were hurt and disappointed when they have discovered the no-show. Worse, they are now worried that by not bothering to turn up, the Coalition in fact plan to wind\u00a0back the NDIS as they don\u2019t really support it. \u00a0This is not the sort of worry that these people need, they have enough worry in their lives as it is.\u00a0 Politics and political gamesmanship should NEVER be more important than PEOPLE.\u00a0 No segment of our society should ever be disrespected the way they were yesterday in Parliament.\u00a0 No mother should ever have to stay away from their sick child to satisfy a political game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>The letter showing Hon W.Entsch &amp; ChrisPyne lied when they said didn&#39;t know Ms Rowland&#39;s child was sick <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23auspol&amp;src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JIZzsikVRw\">pic.twitter.com\/JIZzsikVRw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; chris murphy (@chrismurphys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrismurphys\/statuses\/334836131399081985\">May 16, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It is time for the media to scrutinise Mr Abbott.\u00a0 It is time for the media to show the sheer ambition and lengths that Mr Abbott will go to to gain power in this country.\u00a0 It is time for the media to let the Australian public know exactly how much Mr Abbott values them, as obviously his political ambition is more important than we, the public, are.\u00a0 After working in very large companies, I fully comprehend that the \u2018tone\u2019 &amp; \u2018attitude\u2019 of a company filters from that of the CEO at the top.\u00a0 Therefore this attitude can only be coming from Mr Abbott. Having said that, it does not excuse the fact that the other Coalition members blithely followed instructions to not attend.\u00a0 You should all be ashamed of yourselves!<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely<\/p>\n<p><strong>Noely<\/strong>\u00a0(YaThinkN)<br \/>\nA punter who despairs for this nation if this sort of heartless behaviour is considered \u2018acceptable\u2019<\/p>\n<p>PS. If you would like to see Kiera&#8217;s wonderful graphic, here it is:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Photos taken in Parliament the 2 times the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23NDIS&amp;src=hash\">#NDIS<\/a> legislation was introduced. Judge for yourself! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23AusPol&amp;src=hash\">#AusPol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/1Fuu7gJjQD\">pic.twitter.com\/1Fuu7gJjQD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HRH Kiera (@KieraGorden) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KieraGorden\/statuses\/334586381424791552\">May 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT:\u00a0 11.00am:<\/strong>\u00a0I guess I am psychic. It&#8217;s all over TV how generous the Opposition is in allowing Ms Michelle Rowland to be paired. Mr Pyne waffled with rubbish saying &#8220;Did not know Ms Rowland&#8217;s child was sick&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0 Sadly it seems that a copy of the letter somehow attained by Mr Chris Murphy (dated 15 May) doesn&#8217;t quite gel with Mr Pyne&#8217;s PR line. \u00a0Just click on the letter graphic to the right here to see in full.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Noely Neate May 16, 2013 If you missed it, see last night&#8217;s awe inspiring rant by Mr Richard Chirgwin\u00a0about the Coalition not bothering to turn up for the introduction of the DisabilityCare Bill. I had hoped that our media would report this lack of respect this morning, but no. 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