Our efforts to require WorkSafe to prosecute Victorian government agencies and individuals over the 2020 hotel quarantine disaster and 801 deaths bore fruit in late September (7 weeks … Read Full Article about We are ready to go to Court. Now we need the money! 801 Deaths should not be ignored or forgotten!
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Sutton’s decisions to remove staff was “shocking”. To prosecute or ignore?
The Victorian hotel quarantine disaster of 2020 lead to 801 deaths, mostly in aged care homes. The Victorian government blamed those aged care deaths on the Commonwealth. ‘It’s not our fault’ was the m … Read Full Article about Sutton’s decisions to remove staff was “shocking”. To prosecute or ignore?
Justice means prosecuting individuals – Where is WorkSafe?
It’s a couple of weeks since we updated you on the Not Above The Law campaign over the 801 Victorian Hotel Quarantine deaths in 2020. Here’s some info. Prosecution of Health You may likely be aware t … Read Full Article about Justice means prosecuting individuals – Where is WorkSafe?
WorkSafe thinks its move is ‘checkmate’ – Sorry WorkSafe, Ya Dreamin’
You’ll likely be aware that last Wednesday (29 September) WorkSafe Victoria announced that it is prosecuting the Victorian Health Department for work safety breaches over the hotel quarantine disaster … Read Full Article about WorkSafe thinks its move is ‘checkmate’ – Sorry WorkSafe, Ya Dreamin’
WorkSafe concedes a ‘bit’. But not enough. Much more work to be done
If you’ve been following our Not Above the Law campaign, you’ll likely be aware of a BIG development yesterday. Early in the afternoon WorkSafe Victoria announced that it is prosecuting the Victorian D … Read Full Article about WorkSafe concedes a ‘bit’. But not enough. Much more work to be done
We launch our TV ad campaign – Tonight 6pm – WorkSafe Must Prosecute
Tonight we launch our television advertising campaign. The theme is simple. ‘WorkSafe Must Prosecute’. Watch Channel Nine’s evening news at 6pm in Victoria. Here’s the advert. Here are images fro … Read Full Article about We launch our TV ad campaign – Tonight 6pm – WorkSafe Must Prosecute
An ‘agitated’ Tax Commissioner – Roast or burn taxpayers?
Just recently we covered on an important Parliamentary Committee Report calling for legislation to create Taxpayer Rights. The Parliamentary Report says that taxpayers need protections from an ATO … Read Full Article about An ‘agitated’ Tax Commissioner – Roast or burn taxpayers?
One giant step for taxpayers – ‘Taxpayer Rights’
The key Parliamentary Committee overseeing the Australian Taxation Office this week released a report calling for major reforms to the way the ATO treats taxpayers. At the core of the report is the … Read Full Article about One giant step for taxpayers – ‘Taxpayer Rights’
ABC confronts ATO – Time for a Taxpayer Bill of Rights!
Yesterday the ABC launched major coverage of a campaign to achieve a Taxpayer Bill of Rights. The coverage included TV, radio and online all day. Here’s the major online article. And here’s part of … Read Full Article about ABC confronts ATO – Time for a Taxpayer Bill of Rights!
Hard evidence of ‘bad’ ATO grows – It’s official!
Goodness, we’ve been campaigning since around 2010 about the bad behaviour of the Australian Taxation Office. It’s one thing for us, a small business advocacy association, to expose systemic ATO mis … Read Full Article about Hard evidence of ‘bad’ ATO grows – It’s official!
Small business hugs Karl Marx? That’s a turnaround!
In the nineteenth century, the father of communism, Karl Marx, ‘created’ class ideology where ‘evil’ capitalists always exploited the working class (who were little more than wage slaves). The worker– … Read Full Article about Small business hugs Karl Marx? That’s a turnaround!
Unfair Contracts BIG Beef UP. Fantastic! Bank of Queensland slapped down
With all the focus on Covid, it’s good to see that major reform efforts are still underway. Last week the Morrison Government released the Bill to ‘beef up’ the unfair contract laws. It’s a ripper. It’ … Read Full Article about Unfair Contracts BIG Beef UP. Fantastic! Bank of Queensland slapped down
Is the ‘gig’ up? Is a ‘secure’ job a fiction? We say it is!
The Senate is currently holding an inquiry into ‘insecure’ work. The Terms of Reference state: “…to inquire into and report on the impact of insecure or precarious employment on the economy, wages, soc … Read Full Article about Is the ‘gig’ up? Is a ‘secure’ job a fiction? We say it is!