Against The Abolishment Of The Carers Bonus Payment Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/against-the-abolishment-of-the-carers-bonus-payment.html Online petition signatures en-us Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:51 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Mrs Leonie Thomsen [Signature #147] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10652305?utm_medium=rss Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:51:42 UTC 10652305 Mr Neil Humphrey [Signature #146] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7866168?utm_medium=rss I am a full time carer to both my wife and my seriously interlectually disabled sister-in-law. I had to give up work to care for them. This is a 24/7 job for me. I have been doing this for 10 years now . I myself am recovering from prostate cancer and I cannot afford even to have a cleaner come in once a week. We have always looked forward to our bonus as we dont have much money out of our pensions to pay for certain things and this comes in handy for us. I save thousands of $$ for what I do.

]]> Sat, 5 Jun 2010 07:59:07 UTC 7866168 Ms Anonymous [Signature #145] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4714029?utm_medium=rss Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:00:47 UTC 4714029 Miss Elizabeth Mallett [Signature #144] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4536986?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:39:29 UTC 4536986 ms natalie borrett [Signature #143] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3509798?utm_medium=rss people who are on this payment obvously need it so an extra lump sum bonus i imagine would be used in the most needed things ie expensive equiptment,activiies nothing is free or even cheap anymore these people need it

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:54:33 UTC 3509798 Ms Anna Castanelli [Signature #142] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3370080?utm_medium=rss Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:48:49 UTC 3370080 Ms Darlene Jones [Signature #141] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3360723?utm_medium=rss I have a 12 year old son whom constantly requires specialist attention, we life 4 hours from Sydney. Petrol has gone up so finding the funds to drive is bad enough plus the mortgage and my sons medical expenses. How much more of life can be squezed out of us? Did someone say "life wasnt meant to be easy?" Oh, and the other day I heard from the CEO of the Reserve Bank when interested rates went up AGAIN his comment was "Thats life" WHAT LIFE???????? Has he got one, I haven't!!!!!!!!

]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:49:10 UTC 3360723 Miss Marnie Trimble [Signature #140] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3360664?utm_medium=rss Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:26:52 UTC 3360664 Ms Anonymous [Signature #139] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3333448?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:54:15 UTC 3333448 Mrs S Rodriguez [Signature #138] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3333101?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:07:03 UTC 3333101 Mrs Lynne Wood [Signature #137] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3328086?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:45:11 UTC 3328086 mrs afamia obrien [Signature #136] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3327912?utm_medium=rss Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:52:39 UTC 3327912 Miss Tamika Bradley [Signature #135] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3323051?utm_medium=rss As a carer of a son with severe health problems and also working full-time at a respite centre for people with disabilities, I rely on that money each year to get me through, and I know alot of the families I support need it to. I think it is disgraceful that the government would even contemplate hitting some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:25:53 UTC 3323051 Mrs Sherrie Kusen [Signature #134] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3310649?utm_medium=rss Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:04:25 UTC 3310649 Mrs Karla Hendrickson [Signature #133] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3308751?utm_medium=rss Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:10:35 UTC 3308751 mrs michelle lock [Signature #132] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3307636?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:06:11 UTC 3307636 Ms Dianne Nicholson [Signature #131] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3307205?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:54:29 UTC 3307205 mrs Lynette Harrison-Wild [Signature #130] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3306026?utm_medium=rss I have 2 daughters who have children with disabilities they need all the financial help they can get

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:35:56 UTC 3306026 Ms Selina Regenass [Signature #129] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3302940?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:36:57 UTC 3302940 Ms Tania Miller [Signature #128] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3302380?utm_medium=rss I disagree with the Australian Federal Government's decision to cancel the Carers Bonus Payment

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:04:23 UTC 3302380 Mrs Judy Le Tisser [Signature #127] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3302131?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:22:40 UTC 3302131 Mrs Patricia McDonald [Signature #126] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3302040?utm_medium=rss Without the help of this payment I would have to place my husband in a nursing home.

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:06:04 UTC 3302040 Mr Kenneth McDonald [Signature #125] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3302031?utm_medium=rss I have worked for the labour party for over 50 years and feel that they are hitting the people that need it the most

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:04:43 UTC 3302031 Mrs Belinda Castanelli [Signature #124] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3302020?utm_medium=rss If the payment is abolished you will have alot more people in nursing homes etc.

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:01:55 UTC 3302020 Mrs Sharron Sidandi [Signature #123] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3301965?utm_medium=rss Mr Rudd
I voted for you I think you need to have another look at this why take money from overworked unvalued people group try taking it off the fat cats instead

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:50:21 UTC 3301965 mrs sandra himsley [Signature #122] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3281966?utm_medium=rss what next from government, if you are so desperate to save money how about doing something about the millions politicians waste (or is it billions, given the helicopter debacle) why are we paying for past prime ministers junkets overseas and getting paid for speaches while they are there? surely then their flight should have been paid by those who hired em?
carer's desperately need decent amount to survive. nursing homes get mega, get a concience

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:17:18 UTC 3281966 MRS Anonymous [Signature #121] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3281256?utm_medium=rss How about lowering the amount of $$$ given to lazy people who dont want to work or single young girls who think having a baby once a year is a good career move (how do they have so many babies with the same father but not in a relationship with them???)

Dont penalise people who are trying to look after the elderly, sick or impared.

ITS A TOTAL DISGRACE. Our taxes should be looking after pensioners and care givers, not dole bludgers and stupid young girls with no morals.

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:35:04 UTC 3281256 Mr John Saunig [Signature #120] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3264683?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:41:45 UTC 3264683 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #119] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3252134?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:28:39 UTC 3252134 MS Katherine Lucas [Signature #118] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3251476?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:10:35 UTC 3251476 Miss Brooke Curtis [Signature #117] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3241709?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:05:05 UTC 3241709 MRS LYN CARTER [Signature #116] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3241016?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:33:40 UTC 3241016 Miss Lisa Farr [Signature #115] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3231684?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:18:59 UTC 3231684 Mrs Purita Farr [Signature #114] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3231661?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:16:40 UTC 3231661 mrs carmen garton [Signature #113] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3231656?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:16:29 UTC 3231656 DR smallacombe shelley [Signature #112] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3231258?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:32:06 UTC 3231258 mr steve brown [Signature #111] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3229024?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:46:58 UTC 3229024 Mrs Jenny Mutton [Signature #110] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3228030?utm_medium=rss Life for a carer is a big enough struggle day in day out. The Government must give assistance in every way especially monetary bonuses.

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:54:59 UTC 3228030 ms Anonymous [Signature #109] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3227987?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:47:38 UTC 3227987 Mr Erold Coombs [Signature #108] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3227677?utm_medium=rss stop proping up those home buyers who have over commited themselves at the expence of those whom have no option but to commit their whole lives to caring for someone who does need help.
Mr RUDD you have lost the votes you had just won over from our family.
Now you want our SENIOR'S bonus as well.
Which COUNTRY are you going to give this money to?
PLEASE BRING ON THE NEXT ELECTION ASAP
so that we can get "HOPELESS HOWARD'S" crew back in again, as much as I didn't like what they were doing.

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:08:50 UTC 3227677 Mr Michael PHAM [Signature #107] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3226544?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:36:05 UTC 3226544 Mrs Cassandra Miller [Signature #106] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3226500?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:29:54 UTC 3226500 Mrs Trish Mills [Signature #105] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3226032?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:31:18 UTC 3226032 Mrs Suzanne Jones [Signature #104] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3225855?utm_medium=rss Taking from the less fortunate in both health and financial stattus is the weakest thing a government could do. Let the politicians have a week as a carer and see how they go, also scrap the big super payments and let super be at the same as all other Australian workers are paid.Kevin Rudd will do more damage to his party than he realises if he scraps the carer allowance, every event that sits badly thru his governments decisions will be linked to his meanness of abolishing the carers bonus.

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:02:42 UTC 3225855 Mr Michael Smith [Signature #103] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3222240?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:50:56 UTC 3222240 Ms Kerry Smith [Signature #102] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3222233?utm_medium=rss Carers should be given recognition, rewards and incentives, not penalties and punishment !

PS I am not a carer but think (know) they do a wonderful job.

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:49:52 UTC 3222233 mr shaun bird [Signature #101] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3219778?utm_medium=rss These carers deserve the payment. Disabled kids cost a lot more.

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:31:54 UTC 3219778 mrs stacey bird [Signature #100] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3219769?utm_medium=rss They should get it. Disabled kids cost much more.

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:29:48 UTC 3219769 Miss Joanne Bailey [Signature #99] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3219630?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:04:12 UTC 3219630 Mrs Monica Pop [Signature #98] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3219483?utm_medium=rss The disadvantaged carers of australia cannot do without this yearly bonus. I am a single mum with a 23 year old daughter. I work two days a week as that is all I can manage around my daughters needs.

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:39:50 UTC 3219483 MRS LYN SPROLES [Signature #97] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3218848?utm_medium=rss DEFINITELY SHOULD NOT HAPPEN, I THINK CARERS DO A WONDERFUL JOB AND ARE UNDERPAID, LET ALONE STOP THIS PAYMENT TO THEM THE PAYMENT SHOULD BE DOUBLED

]]> Sun, 9 Mar 2008 10:54:53 UTC 3218848 Mrs Tamryn White [Signature #96] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3218535?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 10:09:19 UTC 3218535 Mr Rowan White [Signature #95] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3218521?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 10:06:04 UTC 3218521 Ms Taryn Hinton [Signature #94] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3218045?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 09:01:55 UTC 3218045 Mr Parick Codner [Signature #93] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3217974?utm_medium=rss If the govt wont provide a quality service for people with disabilities and the aged then at least provide a payment in addition to the carers allowance to assist carers.

]]> Sun, 9 Mar 2008 08:53:40 UTC 3217974 Mrs Ursula Walker [Signature #92] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3217765?utm_medium=rss Carers are more vulnerable because the very act of caring decreases their ability to secure an income through employment whilst simultaneously increasing their financial burden. The bonus only even out some of the inequalities of being a carer. I find it inconceivable that the goverment would seek to balance the National books by robbing the most needy in the community.

]]> Sun, 9 Mar 2008 08:29:01 UTC 3217765 Mr Doug King [Signature #91] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3217676?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 08:17:29 UTC 3217676 Mrs Lynn Kirby [Signature #90] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3217590?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 08:04:31 UTC 3217590 mr dylan john [Signature #89] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3217137?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 06:59:23 UTC 3217137 mr jacob michael [Signature #88] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3217130?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 06:58:32 UTC 3217130 miss jade skye [Signature #87] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3217121?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 06:57:20 UTC 3217121 miss amber lee [Signature #86] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3217111?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 06:55:44 UTC 3217111 mr robert evans [Signature #85] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3217098?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 06:52:47 UTC 3217098 ms margo evans [Signature #84] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3217042?utm_medium=rss People caring at home saves the govt millions of $ a year, this little bit extra helps people to pay for repairs/refurbish. for med. equipment etc, mayb even a well deserved weeks holiday. Make the baby bonus less or from tax cuts from high income earners. Come on Mr dudd be fair.

]]> Sun, 9 Mar 2008 06:39:55 UTC 3217042 miss Heather Ferguson [Signature #83] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3217027?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 06:37:52 UTC 3217027 ms gayle wilson [Signature #82] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3216879?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 06:07:22 UTC 3216879 Mr Wallace Fong [Signature #81] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3216751?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 05:42:06 UTC 3216751 mr lee burrows [Signature #80] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3216469?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 04:48:19 UTC 3216469 Ms Christine Thompson [Signature #79] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3216451?utm_medium=rss I think its outrageous that the governement is trying to take the small amount of money from the carers when that money is of such help to them with buying things to care for their loved ones or pay for medical costs etc, the government needs to be putting more money into the disability sector not less!

]]> Sun, 9 Mar 2008 04:44:48 UTC 3216451 Mrs Kerryn Efthimiou [Signature #78] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3216413?utm_medium=rss I feel carers do it tough enough already, so for this money to be taken away from them, it will be a lot more hard for them.

]]> Sun, 9 Mar 2008 04:39:13 UTC 3216413 Ms Christine Perry [Signature #77] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3216307?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 04:18:28 UTC 3216307 Mrs Anne Watkins [Signature #76] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3214444?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 10:15:45 UTC 3214444 Mrs Daphne Abbas [Signature #75] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3212868?utm_medium=rss trim govt personal spending on retired mp's, not the public.
Rudd as with others is a liar.He cares not for normal people.

]]> Sun, 9 Mar 2008 03:41:57 UTC 3212868 Mr Gregory Curtis [Signature #74] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3212288?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Mar 2008 11:20:45 UTC 3212288 Miss E Dodd [Signature #73] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3211239?utm_medium=rss Taking away the carer bonus would severely affect my ability to get my child the essential assistance he needs, eg O/T & Speech Therapy

]]> Sat, 8 Mar 2008 07:05:34 UTC 3211239 Mr. BILL NORMAN [Signature #72] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3209804?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Mar 2008 01:11:12 UTC 3209804 Miss Alexandra Furphy [Signature #71] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3208583?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Mar 2008 09:32:03 UTC 3208583 Miss Anonymous [Signature #70] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3208497?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Mar 2008 09:16:25 UTC 3208497 Mr Mario Matic [Signature #69] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3207932?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Mar 2008 07:35:57 UTC 3207932 mr Robert de Groot [Signature #68] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3207599?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Mar 2008 06:32:28 UTC 3207599 mr liam staines [Signature #67] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3207250?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Mar 2008 05:21:47 UTC 3207250 Miss Philippa Cook [Signature #66] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3207070?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Mar 2008 04:37:22 UTC 3207070 Mrs Noelene Papworth [Signature #65] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3206875?utm_medium=rss It is absolutely appauling to think that this payment should be abolished. If anything, it should be increased to assist these wonderful people (the carers).

]]> Sat, 8 Mar 2008 03:58:14 UTC 3206875 Mrs Helene Long [Signature #64] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3206369?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Mar 2008 01:59:44 UTC 3206369 Ms Louise McFeeters [Signature #63] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3206212?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Mar 2008 01:20:43 UTC 3206212 Mr Zallec White [Signature #62] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3205469?utm_medium=rss Carers have an important job to do and often miss out on having the opportunity to work full/part time because of their caring role. Leave the Carers Bonus alone Mr Rudd!

]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2008 10:17:02 UTC 3205469 Mrs Jody Millar [Signature #61] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3205463?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Mar 2008 10:15:49 UTC 3205463 Dr Darren Emerick [Signature #60] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3205256?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:37:05 UTC 3205256 Miss Michelle Hunt [Signature #59] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3204954?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Mar 2008 08:38:56 UTC 3204954 Miss Cella White [Signature #58] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3204808?utm_medium=rss C'mon Rudd! Life is tough enough for carers without having extra financial hardship, think about cutting out something else, leave carers alone.

]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2008 08:11:11 UTC 3204808 mr matthew etherington [Signature #57] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3204666?utm_medium=rss this blows!
i work and try and make eneds meet..and they go do this???
maybe my sick other half should go sit and work for centelrink???? she could tell people..NO and go fill out this form, and wait ova there!
DISCUSTING!!!

]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2008 07:44:07 UTC 3204666 Miss Anonymous [Signature #56] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3204568?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Mar 2008 07:27:39 UTC 3204568 Mrs Maureen Xerri [Signature #55] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3204546?utm_medium=rss Carers need income to help with the financial pressures of life and at the same time to look after the diabled or elderly

]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2008 07:22:50 UTC 3204546 Mr Matt Lowe [Signature #54] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3204487?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Mar 2008 07:13:46 UTC 3204487 Mrs Natasha Lyons [Signature #53] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3204486?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Mar 2008 07:13:10 UTC 3204486 mrs patricia emmet [Signature #52] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3204485?utm_medium=rss cares do a invalubble service -the LABOUR Government should be supporting them MORE! SHAME!

]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2008 07:12:42 UTC 3204485 Mrs Christine Walsh [Signature #51] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3204241?utm_medium=rss Government should be disgusted with themselves. Hand out to the people that milk the system every single day yet arent prepared to help the people that need it the most!

]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2008 06:20:34 UTC 3204241 Mr PETER White [Signature #50] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3204015?utm_medium=rss WHY IS LABOUR DOING SUCHA HORRIBLE THING TO PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR OTHERS WITH DISABILITIES?? I NEVER VOTED FOR YOU AMD WILL MAKE SURE THA I NEVER DO UNLESS YOU CHANGE THIS DECISION. MY SISTER HAS 2 DIABLED KIDS SO PLEASE HELP AND CHANGE YOUR POLICY!!!!!!

]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2008 05:37:46 UTC 3204015 Miss Jennifer McKnight [Signature #49] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3203981?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Mar 2008 05:32:29 UTC 3203981 Mrs Nicole White [Signature #48] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3203977?utm_medium=rss my sister-in-law has 2 children with disabilities so this will affect their family substantially. Please do not allow this to happen.

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