This is to report to you about last Tuesday’s (21 June 2020) Victorian Supreme Court hearing. This was the first court hearing in our attempts to have WorkSafe prosecute all 26 individuals and government entities in relation to the Hotel Quarantine disaster of 2020. Here again is our (20 June) b … Read Full Article about Report on Supreme Court hearing, SEA v WorkSafe Victoria, 21 June 2022
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To court we go! Finally, a first step. Prosecuting the Victorian Government
In September 2020, when we launched our action to push WorkSafe Victoria to prosecute the Victorian government over the hotel quarantine disaster, we said this would be a long campaign. Well, finally, we have our first court action. This is in the Supreme Court of Victoria, tomorrow Tuesday 21st … Read Full Article about To court we go! Finally, a first step. Prosecuting the Victorian Government
2021: A Victorian Health Department Space Odyssey – Where is Hal?
Try this piece of strangeness. We now have ‘proof’ that the Victorian Department of Health makes decisions and does things without any apparent human involvement. The Department, we assume, must operate like Hal in the great, classic sci-fi movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. Hal was the super computer t … Read Full Article about 2021: A Victorian Health Department Space Odyssey – Where is Hal?
Prosecution of Victorian Health over 2020 Hotel Quarantine Disaster—Update
It’s been a little while since we updated you on the legal process of prosecuting the Victorian government over the 2020 Victorian Hotel Quarantine disaster that resulted in over 800 deaths. What’s at stake is whether governments hold themselves accountable to the same standards to which they hold th … Read Full Article about Prosecution of Victorian Health over 2020 Hotel Quarantine Disaster—Update
Update – Hotel Quarantine Prosecution – Supreme Court Victoria – A bit boring but important!
Finally we’re able to give you an update on how things are developing in our efforts to prosecute the Victorian government (and individuals) over the 2020 Hotel Quarantine disaster. We informed you that, on the 14 February 2022, we lodged an application in the Victorian Supreme Court for an order … Read Full Article about Update – Hotel Quarantine Prosecution – Supreme Court Victoria – A bit boring but important!
We lodge court action against WorkSafe Victoria. No-one should be above the law
After a lot of preparation we have today lodged in the Supreme Court of Victoria an application for a ‘writ of mandamus’ against WorkSafe Victoria related to WorkSafe’s failure to prosecute individuals and others over the 2020 Hotel Quarantine disaster. We will shortly also issue subpoenas to 26 i … Read Full Article about We lodge court action against WorkSafe Victoria. No-one should be above the law
Farewell Judith—and heaps of thanks!
Late last week we joined in a fond farewell to Judith van Unen, SEA’s President until early this year. Judith recently passed away after a well-fought battle with cancer. Judith’s Memorial service w … Read Full Article about Farewell Judith—and heaps of thanks!
Is your superannuation money safe? Morrison v Albanese
It’s the final run to election day and it’s anyone’s guess as to the outcome!! We’ve put out several news alerts comparing Labor and Coalition policies. We’ve sought to highlight the policy facts affec … Read Full Article about Is your superannuation money safe? Morrison v Albanese
Morrison’s dead flat small business pitch
Last week Morrison made his pitch for the small business vote. It fell dead flat. That’s strange really. It’s almost an Australian political truism that political parties cannot win government in Au … Read Full Article about Morrison’s dead flat small business pitch
Albanese plan to smash Australia’s 2 million self-employed
There’s now clarity on what Albanese’s Labor intends to do to self-employed small business people if elected. Labor intends to attack us. The ALP Secure Jobs Plan says: “Labor will extend the power … Read Full Article about Albanese plan to smash Australia’s 2 million self-employed
Closing the construction watchdog will harm self-employed tradies
Unfair contract laws In March we praised the Morrison government for moving to ‘beef up’ the unfair contract laws for small business people. Albanese’s Labor also supports this, which is great. Unfor … Read Full Article about Closing the construction watchdog will harm self-employed tradies
ATO ramps up its aggressive campaign against small and family businesses
It’s not extreme to say that the Australian Taxation Office is conducting a brazen financial bombing campaign against small and family businesses across Australia. Last week we informed you about t … Read Full Article about ATO ramps up its aggressive campaign against small and family businesses
Government gets massive tax windfall from Australians who have received no income. Bastards!
How would you like to be forced to pay tax when you have received no income? That’s what’s happening to a taxpayer following a High Court ruling this week. And it’s happened because the Australian Taxa … Read Full Article about Government gets massive tax windfall from Australians who have received no income. Bastards!