Pensioners Done to Death

I can't believe that the Abbot Government would be so cruel to pensioners as to disable the agreement with the States that allows for concessions for pensioners.  These concessions include assistance with rates, electricity, licenses and registration and travel.  Without these concessions, many pensioners will have to sell their homes providing they have a home or find that they simply can't meet these expenses.  Whilst Councils and energy providers are understanding in these matters, pensioners will have little or no ability to do a 'catch up'.  Very little has been said about these by the media but the impact along with the other disadvantages that pensioners and the less well off have endured through this budget is astronomical. 

It may be desirable to return to a surplus but not at our expense.  I remember when businesses and others cautioned Swan against pushing for a surplus when he was Treasurer.  And the worst of it is Tony Abbott has the hide to call himself a Christian.

Books Crime Fiction

I am a steady and regular reader of Crime Fiction and Police Procedurals.  Reading is one of the many great past times especially if you are retired and have lots of time.  It also gives you a conversation starter "Have you read the latest by ....?" I have included here some of my recent reads and soon will set up a review page that perhaps others may be interested in.  For now, if you don't like the particularly gory serial killer type of book, I can strongly recommend the Ellie Quicke series by Veronica Heley.  These books are a homely british type of read where the mysteries are solved against a background of home and work.  Ellie Quicke Mysteries.