Multiple Ministers Scoring ‘Own Goals’
Over the past week or so we have witnessed examples of possibly the most mistake prone bunch of ministerial amateurs we have seen in the […]
Work for the dole
The Problem of Unemployment in Australia
Julie Farthing has worked in the employment industry for four decades. She more than anyone has the experience to safely predict that the government’s policies […]
Baby boomer protection
Why is the Abbott government offering $10,000 to employ people who are over 50? We grew up in a time of free education and high […]
When is a job not a job?
Have you heard the joke about Abbott’s Green Army? Answer: They’ll be working for half the minimum wage, but to make up for that they’ll be […]
“The Beadles” – a sensational new group featuring Joe Bumble, Tony Fagan, Scott Sykes and Malcolm the “Artful Dodger”
“Around the time of Oliver’s ninth birthday, Mr. Bumble, the parish beadle, removes Oliver from the baby farm and puts him to work picking oakum at […]
“We will decide what rights you have, and the circumstances under which you have them.”
Treasurer Joe Hockey has bluntly warned Australians that the days of governments saving businesses and jobs had passed, telling them, ”the age of entitlement is […]
Abbott’s Army
I always thought I was pretty good at maths but this Green Army thing has got me beat. “This is a $300 million policy over […]
What’s In A Name? That Which We Call Work For The Dole May Be Another Way To Say “Work Is Freedom”!
“Arbeit macht frei“ Now let’s just say that I’m asked what to do about unemployment by a Labor government. “Well,” I suggest, “why not create […]