@nannofear.bsky.social
Western Australia,Retired Education /Unionist❤️Gardening, Beach, Grandchildren
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Privatising government assets is like selling the family home for a quick profit, then having to pay rent, says @richarddenniss.bsky.social.
Richard joined ABC Hobart to discuss Tasmania's government "considering" selling off government businesses and assets to reduce the state's debt levels.
Richard joined ABC Hobart to discuss Tasmania's government "considering" selling off government businesses and assets to reduce the state's debt levels.
Economist warns that selling government assets is a 'one-off' solution for an on-going problem - ABC listen
Economist, Richard Denniss, says selling government assets is a go-to move for premiers that don't want to make hard decisions.
www.abc.net.au
March 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Privatising government assets is like selling the family home for a quick profit, then having to pay rent, says @richarddenniss.bsky.social.
Richard joined ABC Hobart to discuss Tasmania's government "considering" selling off government businesses and assets to reduce the state's debt levels.
Richard joined ABC Hobart to discuss Tasmania's government "considering" selling off government businesses and assets to reduce the state's debt levels.
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Spudnik reckons there is a bulk-billing crisis in Australia
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I’m not surprised, considering it was the Spud who tried to abolish bulk billing & froze Medicare rebates for 6 years.
The coalition hve always sabotaged Medicare.
Howard called Medicare “a rort” 🙄 Ironic considering his history.
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I’m not surprised, considering it was the Spud who tried to abolish bulk billing & froze Medicare rebates for 6 years.
The coalition hve always sabotaged Medicare.
Howard called Medicare “a rort” 🙄 Ironic considering his history.
February 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Spudnik reckons there is a bulk-billing crisis in Australia
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I’m not surprised, considering it was the Spud who tried to abolish bulk billing & froze Medicare rebates for 6 years.
The coalition hve always sabotaged Medicare.
Howard called Medicare “a rort” 🙄 Ironic considering his history.
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I’m not surprised, considering it was the Spud who tried to abolish bulk billing & froze Medicare rebates for 6 years.
The coalition hve always sabotaged Medicare.
Howard called Medicare “a rort” 🙄 Ironic considering his history.
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The government’s education system lets private schools pay their principals half-a-million dollars while public school teachers continue to work long hours in outdated classrooms.
All Australians deserve access to affordable, quality education.
All Australians deserve access to affordable, quality education.
January 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The government’s education system lets private schools pay their principals half-a-million dollars while public school teachers continue to work long hours in outdated classrooms.
All Australians deserve access to affordable, quality education.
All Australians deserve access to affordable, quality education.
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There is a growing disparity between public and private school funding, with new analysis revealing that taxpayers are helping fund lavish private school facilities and the high salaries of private school principals.
@mhharrington.bsky.social #auspol
@mhharrington.bsky.social #auspol
Taxpayers Subsidising Private School Luxuries
As Australia enters a new school year, a submission from The Australia Institute highlights the growing disparity between public and private school
australiainstitute.org.au
January 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
There is a growing disparity between public and private school funding, with new analysis revealing that taxpayers are helping fund lavish private school facilities and the high salaries of private school principals.
@mhharrington.bsky.social #auspol
@mhharrington.bsky.social #auspol
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Across the country (at a state & federal level) the LNP have only one goal: protect the profits of their fossil fuels industry billionaire mates. To gain votes they offer nothing but racism, hatred, bigotry & fear-mongering division. And a complicit media rarely calls them out on it. #auspol #WApol
January 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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The Supreme Court ruled corporations were allowed to donate unlimited amounts to politicians in 2010.
It only took them 6 years to take complete control of the government and 15 years to mark sure their voices are the only ones the masses ever hear again.
It only took them 6 years to take complete control of the government and 15 years to mark sure their voices are the only ones the masses ever hear again.
January 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The Supreme Court ruled corporations were allowed to donate unlimited amounts to politicians in 2010.
It only took them 6 years to take complete control of the government and 15 years to mark sure their voices are the only ones the masses ever hear again.
It only took them 6 years to take complete control of the government and 15 years to mark sure their voices are the only ones the masses ever hear again.
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"NSW produces a lot of coal but the public, who own the coal, get hardly anything from it.
All while coal companies reap enormous profits."
@adamchalksitup.bsky.social, Anne Kantor Fellow, explains that coal royalties are a tiny part of NSW Govt revenue ⤵️
All while coal companies reap enormous profits."
@adamchalksitup.bsky.social, Anne Kantor Fellow, explains that coal royalties are a tiny part of NSW Govt revenue ⤵️
January 14, 2025 at 4:53 AM
"NSW produces a lot of coal but the public, who own the coal, get hardly anything from it.
All while coal companies reap enormous profits."
@adamchalksitup.bsky.social, Anne Kantor Fellow, explains that coal royalties are a tiny part of NSW Govt revenue ⤵️
All while coal companies reap enormous profits."
@adamchalksitup.bsky.social, Anne Kantor Fellow, explains that coal royalties are a tiny part of NSW Govt revenue ⤵️
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sizewell c, the #nuclear power plant that’s doubled in cost since 2020, yet hasn’t officially started construction!
~A$79,000,000,000!
hot on the heels of an existing construction project, this is $24,700/kW.
dutton reckons he can build it for $10,000/kW.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
~A$79,000,000,000!
hot on the heels of an existing construction project, this is $24,700/kW.
dutton reckons he can build it for $10,000/kW.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Sizewell C cost ‘has doubled since 2020 and could near £40bn’
Treasury expected to decide whether to support EDF-backed nuclear power plant in this year’s spending review
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
sizewell c, the #nuclear power plant that’s doubled in cost since 2020, yet hasn’t officially started construction!
~A$79,000,000,000!
hot on the heels of an existing construction project, this is $24,700/kW.
dutton reckons he can build it for $10,000/kW.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
~A$79,000,000,000!
hot on the heels of an existing construction project, this is $24,700/kW.
dutton reckons he can build it for $10,000/kW.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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"The RBA is running out of excuses not to cut rates. It's time to ease the cost of living for households."
The latest analysis from @grogsgamut.bsky.social on @theprojecttv.bsky.social about the chances of a rate cut when the RBA next meets in February #auspol
The latest analysis from @grogsgamut.bsky.social on @theprojecttv.bsky.social about the chances of a rate cut when the RBA next meets in February #auspol
January 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
"The RBA is running out of excuses not to cut rates. It's time to ease the cost of living for households."
The latest analysis from @grogsgamut.bsky.social on @theprojecttv.bsky.social about the chances of a rate cut when the RBA next meets in February #auspol
The latest analysis from @grogsgamut.bsky.social on @theprojecttv.bsky.social about the chances of a rate cut when the RBA next meets in February #auspol
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made housing the centrepiece of his latest election pitch to Western Australia, pledging to "unlock" more than 1,000 homes across the state's regional communities. #WANews #PerthNews #AusPol
Prime minister flags $200m in housing and infrastructure in pitch to regional WA
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a re-elected Labor government will "unlock" more than 1,000 homes across regional WA, but locals say it may not deliver the required housing quickly enough.
www.abc.net.au
January 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made housing the centrepiece of his latest election pitch to Western Australia, pledging to "unlock" more than 1,000 homes across the state's regional communities. #WANews #PerthNews #AusPol
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Everything is Labors fault!!!!
Why doesn’t the Australian just make Scott Morrison editor and be done with it!!!!
Why doesn’t the Australian just make Scott Morrison editor and be done with it!!!!
January 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Everything is Labors fault!!!!
Why doesn’t the Australian just make Scott Morrison editor and be done with it!!!!
Why doesn’t the Australian just make Scott Morrison editor and be done with it!!!!
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Sydney Morning Herald
‘The Liberals (LNP)have never liked Medicare. Billy Snedden said in 1974, “we will fight this scheme continuously and in the end we will defeat it”. In 1984, Howard said he would “stab it (Medicare) in the guts”. The aim is to erode Medicare incrementally’
Don’t trust them!
‘The Liberals (LNP)have never liked Medicare. Billy Snedden said in 1974, “we will fight this scheme continuously and in the end we will defeat it”. In 1984, Howard said he would “stab it (Medicare) in the guts”. The aim is to erode Medicare incrementally’
Don’t trust them!
January 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Sydney Morning Herald
‘The Liberals (LNP)have never liked Medicare. Billy Snedden said in 1974, “we will fight this scheme continuously and in the end we will defeat it”. In 1984, Howard said he would “stab it (Medicare) in the guts”. The aim is to erode Medicare incrementally’
Don’t trust them!
‘The Liberals (LNP)have never liked Medicare. Billy Snedden said in 1974, “we will fight this scheme continuously and in the end we will defeat it”. In 1984, Howard said he would “stab it (Medicare) in the guts”. The aim is to erode Medicare incrementally’
Don’t trust them!
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The RBA has got it wrong, punishing workers with persistently high rates as the economy flails.
"Profits have been driving inflation. Companies have fattened their margins, and if your only response is to target workers, you're punishing the victims," explains Stephen Long.
"Profits have been driving inflation. Companies have fattened their margins, and if your only response is to target workers, you're punishing the victims," explains Stephen Long.
Time for an interest rate rethink? | Stephen Long on the RBA
Australians have been punished with high interest rates, the wrong tool for inflation driven largely by excess corporate profits. As Stephen Long explains. w...
buff.ly
January 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The RBA has got it wrong, punishing workers with persistently high rates as the economy flails.
"Profits have been driving inflation. Companies have fattened their margins, and if your only response is to target workers, you're punishing the victims," explains Stephen Long.
"Profits have been driving inflation. Companies have fattened their margins, and if your only response is to target workers, you're punishing the victims," explains Stephen Long.
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December 17, 2024 at 8:53 AM
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Its also the same strategy used by the LNP for their NBN. The NBN that then had to be fixed by Labor.
December 14, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Its also the same strategy used by the LNP for their NBN. The NBN that then had to be fixed by Labor.
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Unemployment below 4% should not mean interest rates cannot be cut. As @grogsgamut.bsky.social writes - we should celebrate the new normal of unemployment below 4%, and the RBA needs to stop trying to make it rise to 4.5% even while inflation is falling.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/lets-ce...
australiainstitute.org.au/post/lets-ce...
December 12, 2024 at 3:16 AM
Unemployment below 4% should not mean interest rates cannot be cut. As @grogsgamut.bsky.social writes - we should celebrate the new normal of unemployment below 4%, and the RBA needs to stop trying to make it rise to 4.5% even while inflation is falling.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/lets-ce...
australiainstitute.org.au/post/lets-ce...
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This offshore wind farm could replace virtually all of Australia’s coal power stations.
It is evidence a minority state government can get on with the move away from coal, and that Labor and Liberal governments can work together to achieve real zero. #auspol
It is evidence a minority state government can get on with the move away from coal, and that Labor and Liberal governments can work together to achieve real zero. #auspol
'You'd have to be squinting': Bass Strait wind farm zone pushed out to 30km
The federal government formally declares a wind farm zone in Bass Strait, which will be further offshore and smaller in size after taking onboard feedback from the community.
www.abc.net.au
December 12, 2024 at 5:09 AM
This offshore wind farm could replace virtually all of Australia’s coal power stations.
It is evidence a minority state government can get on with the move away from coal, and that Labor and Liberal governments can work together to achieve real zero. #auspol
It is evidence a minority state government can get on with the move away from coal, and that Labor and Liberal governments can work together to achieve real zero. #auspol
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Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do;
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too.
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one.
John Lennon, 10/9/40-12/8/80
It isn't hard to do;
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too.
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one.
John Lennon, 10/9/40-12/8/80
December 8, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do;
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too.
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one.
John Lennon, 10/9/40-12/8/80
It isn't hard to do;
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too.
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one.
John Lennon, 10/9/40-12/8/80
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Duh! It was like this when I was juggling paid work & kids decades ago. It’s deliberate & part of the endless global war on women. It’s another reason why so many women end up poor & even homeless in old age despite working their guts out.
And single parents. apple.news/AAOmXMqy9SBe...
Why work-life balance still isn't working for women, especially moms — CBC News
A new poll provides fresh numbers to illustrate what many exhausted working women have been reporting for decades — work-life balance isn't exactly working out for them. The U.S. report that mirrors C...
apple.news
December 8, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Duh! It was like this when I was juggling paid work & kids decades ago. It’s deliberate & part of the endless global war on women. It’s another reason why so many women end up poor & even homeless in old age despite working their guts out.
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"Whatever political problems the GDP data will cause for the government, they leave the Reserve Bank badly exposed.
The evidence is clear now: there is no reason why it should not cut interest rates next week."
📢 RBA, if you think the economy is moving slow, cut rates. 📢 #auspol
The evidence is clear now: there is no reason why it should not cut interest rates next week."
📢 RBA, if you think the economy is moving slow, cut rates. 📢 #auspol
December 8, 2024 at 10:11 PM
"Whatever political problems the GDP data will cause for the government, they leave the Reserve Bank badly exposed.
The evidence is clear now: there is no reason why it should not cut interest rates next week."
📢 RBA, if you think the economy is moving slow, cut rates. 📢 #auspol
The evidence is clear now: there is no reason why it should not cut interest rates next week."
📢 RBA, if you think the economy is moving slow, cut rates. 📢 #auspol
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How long are we going to keep subsidising these palaces of privilege?
December 7, 2024 at 8:20 PM
How long are we going to keep subsidising these palaces of privilege?
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So past time to legalise cannabis.
Even when you give police the option to not charge for possessing cannabis they charge 90% of people anyhow.
Did I mention we should just legalise it?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Even when you give police the option to not charge for possessing cannabis they charge 90% of people anyhow.
Did I mention we should just legalise it?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
More than 90% of people caught with small amounts of illicit drugs criminalised in NSW despite diversion reforms
Exclusive: Police used discretion to divert just 6.9% of people caught with personal use quantities of drugs from criminal justice system, data shows
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:10 AM
So past time to legalise cannabis.
Even when you give police the option to not charge for possessing cannabis they charge 90% of people anyhow.
Did I mention we should just legalise it?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Even when you give police the option to not charge for possessing cannabis they charge 90% of people anyhow.
Did I mention we should just legalise it?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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As you read this appalling data, please remember that every public school in Australia, bar a handful in ACT, is underfunded. Also remember that public schools educate the vast majority of our poorest & neediest kids, who are the most expensive to teach. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Twenty private schools with wealthiest parents received $130m total in Australian public funds in 2023
Data comes as education minister remains stalled in negotiations with states and territories over contributions to Schooling Resource Standard
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:06 PM
As you read this appalling data, please remember that every public school in Australia, bar a handful in ACT, is underfunded. Also remember that public schools educate the vast majority of our poorest & neediest kids, who are the most expensive to teach. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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I am so lucky that we have a still functioning health system in Australia. I am about to be transferred by Ambulance to a plane, and flown to the capital city. No cost. I appreciate the foresight and goodness of the Australians who came before me, who saw the justice in socialised healthcare.
December 3, 2024 at 9:54 AM
I am so lucky that we have a still functioning health system in Australia. I am about to be transferred by Ambulance to a plane, and flown to the capital city. No cost. I appreciate the foresight and goodness of the Australians who came before me, who saw the justice in socialised healthcare.