Sean Bowes
@seanbowes.bsky.social
On Gadigal land (Sydney).
Community lawyer. Union member. Pronouns: He/they.
Views are my own, not my employer's. My posts are not legal advice.
Community lawyer. Union member. Pronouns: He/they.
Views are my own, not my employer's. My posts are not legal advice.
📢 The Australian Services Union (ASU) is holding a National Day of Action on Thursday, 23 October to protect Equal Pay and secure the pay rises that community and disability workers deserve.
🔗 www.skilledrespectedequal.com.au/national-day...
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🔗 www.skilledrespectedequal.com.au/national-day...
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October 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📢 The Australian Services Union (ASU) is holding a National Day of Action on Thursday, 23 October to protect Equal Pay and secure the pay rises that community and disability workers deserve.
🔗 www.skilledrespectedequal.com.au/national-day...
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🔗 www.skilledrespectedequal.com.au/national-day...
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October 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
October 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
October 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
October 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Happy birthday though!
September 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Happy birthday though!
Reposted by Sean Bowes
McVeigh: “If there are legitimate issues … to ensure better protections for the rights of vulnerable young people, the sector will, of course, be wanting to support that
“But that should not be a net-widening exercise that then results in gagging … community services”
“But that should not be a net-widening exercise that then results in gagging … community services”
August 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
McVeigh: “If there are legitimate issues … to ensure better protections for the rights of vulnerable young people, the sector will, of course, be wanting to support that
“But that should not be a net-widening exercise that then results in gagging … community services”
“But that should not be a net-widening exercise that then results in gagging … community services”
Reposted by Sean Bowes
QCOSS chief exec Aimee McVeigh has also raised concerns about a shift in enforcement – denied by government – which she says has seen some youth justice orgs being told they’re in breach of *existing* contracts for speaking to media about YJ issues.
August 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
QCOSS chief exec Aimee McVeigh has also raised concerns about a shift in enforcement – denied by government – which she says has seen some youth justice orgs being told they’re in breach of *existing* contracts for speaking to media about YJ issues.
Reposted by Sean Bowes
For renters to be protected, we need full bans on soliciting AND accepting rent bids, in every state. Rents are high enough—we shouldn't be doing our landlord's job by offering to make them even higher!
Read the full article here or at the link in our bio: www.choice.com.au/money/proper...
Read the full article here or at the link in our bio: www.choice.com.au/money/proper...
Rent bidding is now illegal, but tenants say it's still happening | CHOICE
Agents and landlords exploiting loopholes in legislation meant to outlaw the practice of leasing a home to the highest bidder
www.choice.com.au
July 28, 2025 at 6:19 AM
For renters to be protected, we need full bans on soliciting AND accepting rent bids, in every state. Rents are high enough—we shouldn't be doing our landlord's job by offering to make them even higher!
Read the full article here or at the link in our bio: www.choice.com.au/money/proper...
Read the full article here or at the link in our bio: www.choice.com.au/money/proper...