In its submission to the current minimum wage case, Australian Chamber of Commerce (ACCI) and Industry has put that Australia cannot afford it. It wrongly suggests that Australia already has one of the highest minimum wages in the world and poses higher wages as counter to creating jobs. Continue reading Big business and Morrison government want the minimum wage frozen
The rollout of the Coronavirus vaccinations falters. We have been told that the reason is Europe is holding back the supply of AstraZeneca. It is now said that Australians are reluctant to get the shot. Continue reading Australia’s vaccine failure and the truth of Coronavirus
Joe Biden’s big stimulus package for the United States is extensive and contains within it Many good initiatives. More than 3000 kilometres of roads, the remaking of bridges, ports, and water systems. And there is a big boost in investment in research to eliminate carbon emissions. Continue reading Joe Biden’s stimulus package is not enough on its own
Spain is to pilot a four-day or thirty-two hour working week without loss of pay. This is likely to involve around 200 companies. Continue reading Four-day working week to be tried in Spain
After years of pressure to do something about the scourge of growing corruption in Australian politics, the Morrison government bowed to public pressure and drafted legislation to establish an anti-corruption commission. Continue reading Corrupt will be protected with Morrison’s fake commission
If we believe the political hype, the world is bouncing back nicely from the Covid-19 disaster, and this includes Australia.
Unemployment is said to be going down. It is said that the numbers say so. This covers up, of course, that a large part of this is the rise of casual and part time work to replace former full time and permanent jobs. Continue reading Something is seriously wrong with the global economy
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said the Biden administration wants to see “a responsible end” to America’s longest war. Continue reading US looking for a way to stay in Afghanistan
The proof is there. Ever since the introduction of JobKeeper last year, there had been allegations that the system was being milked by big business. An analysis by corporate governance advice firm Ownership Matters, shows that 34 of the biggest companies on the Australian Stock Exchange have pocketed $284 million of the government handout. Continue reading Big business rorted JobKeeper and others are expected to go without enough to live on
