If Labor’s not going to raise the rate of JobSeeker then they’re not allowed to remind us that Albo had it rough too.
That’s the new rule.
Also, shame on them for not raising it.
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If Labor’s not going to raise the rate of JobSeeker then they’re not allowed to remind us that Albo had it rough too.
That’s the new rule.
Also, shame on them for not raising it.
The RBA is absolutely *not* independent. It's a facade meant to depoliticise their actions, but they're only independent so long as they don't challenge what the government expects of them.
The RBA board is the Governor, the Deputy Governor, the Secretary to the Treasurer, and six other board members, all appointed by the government. Normally the government might not exert direct oversight, but it is a comedy to suggest that these employees are "independent" of their boss.
Jim Chalmers is the person who made this decision, and it clearly bothers him that he doesnt get the credit for it, so here he is taking a victory lap for something that supposedly someone else did.
https://youtu.be/kp9c-A5zd8k
I'm not really following the news anymore. Are there any journalists trying to hold the government to account for these obvious lies?
Does Chalmers insistence on cramming "independent" in there not read like a massive red flag for commentators?
1/ Here is the most comprehensive polling on gender identity in Australia.
Polling was done by Melbourne Uni with a sample size of 21,734
Clear national support for Gender Self ID and plurality support for there being more than 2 genders.
We've all heard a lot of nonsense recently about women being silenced on trans issues.
Well when women get to speak it's clear they support trans rights more than men. A clear majority of women are pro trans. This should be completely unsurprising to anyone who pays attention.
Today is Australia's Earth Overshoot Day. If every country lived the way Australians do, then today would be the day we consumed enough resources as the earth could provide in a year.
We have the technology, ingenuity and will to push this later next year. Let's make it happen. https://www.overshootday.org/newsroom/country-overshoot-days/
#ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #EarthOvershootDay
For anyone in Naarm/Melbourne:
I did this weekend workshop last year and now it's back!
https://events.humanitix.com/rethinking-capitalism-weekend-intensive-melbourne
I learned so much, met some incredibly interesting and insightful people, and loved it so much that I'm now studying with the organisers who also run a post-graduate program through Torrens University.
I'll be there again for this one so come along and say hello!
#Capitalism #Organising #Workshop #Economics #Socialism #DoughnutEconomics #KateRaworth #JasonHickel #Imperialism #Colonialism #GlobalSouth
Economics where People and the Environment matter. This two-day seminar includes discussion on some of the most pressing economic issues facing Australia today. Topics include inequality, insecurity, climate change, state capture, the federal budget and a campaign for a fairer and more sustainable economy, drawn from modern monetary theory and ecological economics. Course outline Adapted from a university economics subject, the course is divided into ten units, most of which feature a 20-30 minute introduction, a 10-15 minute video and at least 20 minutes of small-group discussion. The timetable is subject to minor changes, but this will give some idea of the scope of the course. Facilitator Associate Professor Steven Hail, Lecturer at Torrens University Australia and Economist at Modern Money Lab. DAY ONE 9:30 Registration 10:00-10:10 Welcome, housekeeping 10:10-11:30 Part One: Rethinking Value 11.30-12:00 Morning Tea 12:00-1:00 Part Two: Ecological Economics and the Doughnut 1:00-2:00 Lunch 2:00-3:00 Part Three: The Deficit Myth 3:00-3.30 Afternoon Tea 3:30-4.30 Part Four: Income Inequality and Well-Being 4:30-5:00 Part Five: Economics for Sustainable Prosperity DAY TWO 10:00-11.00 Part Six: An Economics Fit for Humans 11:00-11:30 Morning Tea 11.30-12:30 Part Seven: Rethinking Trade and Development 12:30-1:30 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Part Eight: A Federal Job Guarantee 2:30-3:00 Afternoon Tea 3:00-4:00 Part Nine: State Capture 4.00-4:30 Part Ten: Conclusion - Planting a TreeThe fine print: organisers reserve the right to cancel or postpone this event if this becomes necessary due to circumstances beyond our control. Full refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled.