Masking healthcarer risks
322 new cases in Victoria today is tragic, but there is some relief in the assessment by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer that the numbers of new cases now appear to be stabilising and trending downwards. …
Mute and inglorious?
“The ultimate aim of the Trust must be to establish a native drama, opera and ballet which will give professional employment to Australian actors, singers and dancers and furnish opportunities …
Company tax cuts foolish
Resurrecting company tax cuts amounts to a corporate giveaway. This money – $147.2 billion over the first 6 years – would be better spent on economic recovery. Indeed, all the evidence …
EVs to grid – it’s happening
Your electric vehicle, if you have one, may soon be able to sell its stored power to the National Electricity Market. It’s already working in other more enlightened countries but …
Good news/bad news on job payments
JobKeeper and JobSeeker supplement ‘extensions’ to end December are welcome but what is the rationale for reducing the payments, particularly halving the JobSeeker supplement? Part-time workers will have their JobKeeper …
What is a bastard?
Apologies for the coarse language in this one – we know not everyone is a fan. But ever since our founder Don Chipp used the phrase, we have been known …
Palace letters reminder monarchy still in charge
Sir John Kerr’s letters to the Queen are a not-so-quaint reminder that Australia is still an infant nation that apparently can’t be trusted to make its own decisions as to …
Waste not want not
The Federal Government’s recently announced $190 m fund to stimulate recycling initiatives is needed but it must seriously reduce waste at source and waste going to landfill. Clive Jackson, Democrats …
NSW ups the ante on renewables
We are pleased to see the NSW State Minister for Energy, Matt Kean, today announced plans for an 8,000MW renewable energy zone in the New England region – a follow …
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 …
