@InsurgoFormica The people running these orgs likely don't want to spend a lifetime climbing the public service ladder, or be deprived of the social cachet of managing a charity / social org.
Charities perform a huge service to society, by giving rich families a place to park their wastrel children in return for donations, to maintain the family illusion that every scion is a "success".
You know, I watch all these ads for Lifeline Seeing eye dogs etc and my first thought is it's a failure of our governments, and that all these services should be covered by tax.
Imagine how much we'd save if they weren't all on my tele begging for donations
No they don't, they fear THEY won't make more money. They want to cap wages, reduce industrial relations burden, imcrease unemployment, and increase profits at the top so the "average" increases.
Thieving bastards
Mallesons survey shows business fears over productivity and falling living standards https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/kids-will-be-worse-off-than-us-business-fears-living-standards-fall-20260727-p60j0r
I wish they'd stop emphasising hops in this beer. It was a much better beer when it was malt driven imho
Coopers releases its 2026 Vintage Ale - The Shout https://share.google/ykNBrBOhPOdl47qUR
It's not the government's job to increase productivity, it's business through innovation and investment. Lazy buggers
Mallesons survey: How business really feels about the government | The Australian https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/business-leaders-slam-federal-labor-government-over-productivity-crisis-and-red-tape-according-to-mallesons-poll/news-story/6b3df3ab006bf37df32a03087734cf37
@InsurgoFormica
Decades of indoctrination have led to many of us believing that:
- Capitalist markets are infallible;
- the public sector is ineffective/inefficient;
- the private sector is effective/efficient;
- government is bad;
- taxes are bad.
So yes, we probably will fall for it again.
@ocratato @anne_twain @aj
#AusPol #inequality #TotalitarianCapitalism
Yes @ocratato the public service has been diminished. Restoring it to do what we need will take time.
The private sector is little better. It's grown more narrow-minded and short-sighted. For example; it's less common for tradesmen to take on apprentices, so we have to import qualified tradies. That impoverishes the countries from which they come.
Extreme Capitalism has lessened Australia. I reckon it's made us dumber.
@InsurgoFormica @anne_twain @aj
#AusPol #inequality #TotalitarianCapitalism
Thunder
Lightning,
Very exciting,
"A worker who spends two hours commuting to sit on video calls with colleagues in other cities is not experiencing culture. That worker is experiencing theater. When executives describe the office as a cure-all, many employees experience lost time, higher costs and lower autonomy. The policy’s defining feature becomes its credibility gap." https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5992056-office-attendance-backlash/
Channel 7's James Carmady does the AI is inevitable story tonight. Hmmm.....
@InsurgoFormica
They certainly will. They picked the wrong spot as the independent is always well priced, has a great cafe & a small IGA attached.
As the 16c exise tax is added to fuel in Australia, the average price jumps..... 20c???
Kalgoorlie is hosting 2,600 mining executives this week for the Diggers & Dealers forum. The gold price is ~$4,000/oz. The super pit has produced millions of ounces. Rare earths are flowing. But what does the town or the state's people actually get from this wealth? A temporary vibe, full hotels, and a royalty stream that disappears into consolidated revenue. Fusion's plan: a sovereign wealth fund that channels resource royalties into a direct annual dividend for every citizen, modelled on Alaska's Permanent Fund (paying since 1982). The wealth under your feet belongs to you, not just the corporate suits.
#auspol #waxpol
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/business/vibe-check-for-outback-town-as-corporate-suits-descend-c-22660315
@InsurgoFormica
The rational starting point would be to de-privatise everything, then cautiously allow the private sector to play a limited role if things aren't going well.
@anne_twain @aj
#AusPol #inequality #TotalitarianCapitalism #BringBackTheCES
Which bring to mind the Harvester Decision:
"The decision was a landmark case because, for the first time, employers were challenged to formulate wages on the basic needs of their employees rather than being solely concerned with the company’s profits."
https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/harvester-judgement
That was in 1907. We haven't learned. 😑
#AusPol #inequality #TotalitarianCapitalism
Having said that, the Warriors were by far the better team
The commentators are actually laughing at these decisions
It’s good to remember that most of our kids are living their lives and enjoying all Australia has to offer.
Our media will constantly tell us about some problems, Tories will tell us we need to “crack down” on kids, but the vast majority are doing just fine.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-01/rural-ballet-dancer-maddy-murphy-switzerland/106975350