Waive obligation for artists to apply for jobs
Artists largely missed out on JobKeeper payments under the 12 months employment rule yet they are still obliged to apply for scarce jobs and turn up for interviews. This is …
Wrong way on Arts funding
The Government’s $250 million package will breathe some life into the ailing arts sector but $90 million is for loans, not grants and government will decide who gets it, not …
Financial end-of-year win-win
Your donation to the Australian Democrats (or any other political party) is tax deductible so you get some of your donation back from the Tax Office and we sure could use …
#DefundthePolice misunderstood
Sometimes slogans can be misunderstood, as is the case with #DefundthePolice. But there is a good principle behind this slogan. Elisa Resce, Democrats campaigner The Defund the Police movement originates …
Meet AustDem Hero Adrian Hubble
This week in Episode 2 of AustDem Hero’s I interviewed Victorian AD member Adrian Hubble Adrian is an infectious diseases nurse consultant working on the front line with the homeless …
HomeBuilder dodgy economics
The Government claims its HomeBuilder stimulus package will help home-owner-occupiers and keep tradies in work but is private housing where investment is most needed? And will it just add to household …
Robodebt incompetence – who pays?
It now appears the cost of the damage done to people by Robodebt is around $1 billion. We don’t begrudge anyone compensation but this is a massive cost that should have …
Decarbonisation critical for economic recovery – ARENA
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency says climate change is now central to resetting the economy post-Covid-19 – a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a more resilient and prosperous Australia. We agree. …
IDAHOBIT
We are fed up with politicians, shock jocks and lobbyists having ‘debates’ about the LGBTIQ community and International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (Sunday 17th May) is a …
The lockdown rules, state-by-state
The Guardian has put together a long and useful explainer on what you can and can’t do in each state right now – a mammoth task. It shows huge variation …
