No confidence motion?

[brian ross]

Greens Talk to crossbench for no-confidence motion in government over Christmas Island transfers

February 19, 2019 The Australian

The Greens are urging lower house crossbenchers and Labor MPs to back a no-confidence motion in the Morrison government, accusing the Prime Minister of “defying the will of the parliament”.

Greens Leader Richard Di Natale said the government was “giving the middle finger to parliament” by insisting that asylum seekers and refugees be transferred to Christmas Island for medical treatment instead of the Australian mainland following the passage of last week’s medivac bill.

He also turned his fury on Bill Shorten after the Opposition Leader said he was “fine” with refugees receiving medical treatment on Christmas Island, accusing him of caving in to a government scare campaign.

The criticism of Mr Shorten represents a major split in the Greens, crossbench and Labor alliance that passed the medivac bill, with prominent independent MP Kerryn Phelps warning the decision to transfer refugees to Christmas Island was a “subversion of our entire model of representative democracy”.

Speaking this afternoon, Senator Di Natale said the Australian people wanted the “alternative prime minister to stand up and lay out an alternative agenda”.

“They don’t want the alternative prime minister to crumble at the first sign of a bit of pressure,” he said. “All I can say is what a disgrace”.

“We understand that there will be pressure on the Labor Party through this election campaign. And this is a huge test for Bill Shorten and the Labor Party.

“I would say, as a doctor, to Bill Shorten that Christmas Island is simply substituting one offshore detention camp with another. The health care that people receive on Christmas Island will be worse than the health care they currently get on Manus and Nauru.

“The facilities on Christmas Island simply cannot cope with the complex medical needs of many people who have been locked up indefinitely. They can’t cope.

“The legislation that the Labor Party supported was legislation to improve the healthcare of innocent people. Not make it worse. To improve it. This would be a terrible capitulation to a scare campaign run by a government who has no agenda.

“If Bill Shorten caves in to Peter Dutton and Scott Morrison right now this is a terrible sign of things to come.’’

Senator Di Natale said that lower house Greens MP, Adam Bandt, was “talking to members of the crossbench right now”.

“We would consider moving a motion of no confidence if we believed we had the support for that motion. So Adam is talking right now to members of the crossbench.’’

“I call on all members of the crossbench who supported this bill — Scott Morrison has effectively given you the middle finger. He has disregarded you. He has ignored you. He’s treating you with contempt — so I say to members of the crossbench and indeed to the Labor Party this is your time to draw a line in the sand.’ ter Dutton and Scott Morrison right now this is a terrible sign of things to come.’’

Senator Di Natale said that lower house Greens MP, Adam Bandt, was “talking to members of the crossbench right now”.

“We would consider moving a motion of no confidence if we believed we had the support for that motion. So Adam is talking right now to members of the crossbench.’’

“I call on all members of the crossbench who supported this bill — Scott Morrison has effectively given you the middle finger. He has disregarded you. He has ignored you. He’s treating you with contempt — so I say to members of the crossbench and indeed to the Labor Party this is your time to draw a line in the sand.’

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[Neferti]

Christmas Island IS AUSTRALIA.

[The Mechanic]

Christmas Island IS AUSTRALIA.

well played Morrison... well played...

[The Mechanic]

WELL PLAYED NAURU........ WELL PLAYED...

Last night the Nauruan Government passed laws that would stop activists doctors in Australia using Skype (telemedicine) to evaluate illegal immigrants online in the hope of getting them transferred to Australia.

It was an insult to Nauruan and Australian medical staff on Nauru to try and bypass their medical assessments.

[Neferti]

Smartarse Phelps screwed up ...

[Black Orchid]

WELL PLAYED NAURU........ WELL PLAYED...

Last night the Nauruan Government passed laws that would stop activists doctors in Australia using Skype (telemedicine) to evaluate illegal immigrants online in the hope of getting them transferred to Australia.

It was an insult to Nauruan and Australian medical staff on Nauru to try and bypass their medical assessments.

You know I never even considered they would be able to use Skype to diagnose, assess and evaluate illegal immigrants. What a ridiculous notion.

I have posted this before ...

Health facilities in Nauru
The Australian Government has assisted the Government of Nauru to provide welfare and health services to transferees, refugees and people in the Nauruan community. This support includes funding of:

$11 million for the medical clinic at the regional processing centre;
$26.5 million has been provided for upgrades at the Republic of Nauru hospital
$2.7 million has been provided for the construction of a surgical facility.
The upgrade the Republic of Nauru Hospital includes:

upgraded surgical facilities
a six-bed inpatient ward
primary and mental health consultation rooms
enhanced imagery services including CT and improved pathology capability

Health professionals in Nauru
There is a significant level of health expertise available to transferees, refugees and people in the Nauruan community, through the Department of Home Affairs and its contracted health services provider, including:

65 health professionals delivering services across the Regional Processing Centre and the Settlement Health Clinic at the Republic of Nauru Hospital, including:
medical officers
nurses
obstetrician/gynaecologist
paramedics
psychologists
psychiatrists
counsellors
torture and trauma counsellors
mental health nurses
radiographer
pharmacist
lab technician

There are also a number of specialists who visit Nauru to provide specialist health care on a regular and as needs basis, including:
orthopaedic surgeon
ear nose and throat surgeon
podiatrist
speech and language therapist
optometrist
opthalmologist
cardiologist
gastroenterologist
neurologist
physiotherapist
infectious disease physician
dentist and dental assistant
General practitioners, nursing and mental health care clinics are available 365 days a year.
Medical staff are on call 24 hours a day to respond to any medical emergencies.

... and they are expecting some Indian or Chinese shonk to do a Skype assessment from here? It definitely is an insult to the Nauruan and Australian medical staff on Nauru. Tens of millions has been spent to provide better care than many Australians get. It should only be the doctors actually on Nauru who get to make these assessments.

[sprintcyclist]

............... The criticism of Mr Shorten represents a major split in the Greens, crossbench and Labor alliance that passed the medivac bill, ...................

[IQS.RLOW]

Dear Bri Bri,
Please show the rookie the way back to the little kiddies playground.
She's learnt from watching how the Greens play, and soiled herself, so you will have to clean her up and wipe her arse.

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[The Mechanic]

Dear Bri Bri,
Please show the rookie the way back to the little kiddies playground.
She's learnt from watching how the Greens play, and soiled herself, so you will have to clean her up and wipe her arse.

Screenshot_2019-02-20-21-38-08-561.jpeg

Grumpy Cat..

[The Mechanic]

WELL PLAYED NAURU........ WELL PLAYED...

Last night the Nauruan Government passed laws that would stop activists doctors in Australia using Skype (telemedicine) to evaluate illegal immigrants online in the hope of getting them transferred to Australia.

It was an insult to Nauruan and Australian medical staff on Nauru to try and bypass their medical assessments.

You know I never even considered they would be able to use Skype to diagnose, assess and evaluate illegal immigrants. What a ridiculous notion.

I have posted this before ...

Health facilities in Nauru
The Australian Government has assisted the Government of Nauru to provide welfare and health services to transferees, refugees and people in the Nauruan community. This support includes funding of:

$11 million for the medical clinic at the regional processing centre;
$26.5 million has been provided for upgrades at the Republic of Nauru hospital
$2.7 million has been provided for the construction of a surgical facility.
The upgrade the Republic of Nauru Hospital includes:

upgraded surgical facilities
a six-bed inpatient ward
primary and mental health consultation rooms
enhanced imagery services including CT and improved pathology capability

Health professionals in Nauru
There is a significant level of health expertise available to transferees, refugees and people in the Nauruan community, through the Department of Home Affairs and its contracted health services provider, including:

65 health professionals delivering services across the Regional Processing Centre and the Settlement Health Clinic at the Republic of Nauru Hospital, including:
medical officers
nurses
obstetrician/gynaecologist
paramedics
psychologists
psychiatrists
counsellors
torture and trauma counsellors
mental health nurses
radiographer
pharmacist
lab technician

There are also a number of specialists who visit Nauru to provide specialist health care on a regular and as needs basis, including:
orthopaedic surgeon
ear nose and throat surgeon
podiatrist
speech and language therapist
optometrist
opthalmologist
cardiologist
gastroenterologist
neurologist
physiotherapist
infectious disease physician
dentist and dental assistant
General practitioners, nursing and mental health care clinics are available 365 days a year.
Medical staff are on call 24 hours a day to respond to any medical emergencies.

... and they are expecting some Indian or Chinese shonk to do a Skype assessment from here? It definitely is an insult to the Nauruan and Australian medical staff on Nauru. Tens of millions has been spent to provide better care than many Australians get. It should only be the doctors actually on Nauru who get to make these assessments.

Struth..

next time im crook I'll be heading to Nauru !!!