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 affecting self-employed people. Here’s our final pre-election analysis. Last Sunday Scott Morrison mad … Read Full Article about Is your superannuation money safe? Morrison v Albanese
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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 Australia without a sizable chunk of the small business vote. So, for Morrison, who’s supposed to be ‘ … 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 powers of the Fair Work Commission to include ‘employee-like’ forms of work…” Labor intends to attack “…n … 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. Unfortunately, the Bill did not pass through Parliament before the election was called. Integrity Commi … 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 the ATO’s taking a position where, at law and in its administration, it can (and is) creating and imp … 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 Taxation Office has the legal power to act like a ‘Mongrel Bunch of Bastards’—something it’s rather good … Read Full Article about Government gets massive tax windfall from Australians who have received no income. Bastards!
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 … 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 indiv … Read Full Article about We lodge court action against WorkSafe Victoria. No-one should be above the law
ABC’s Dr Norman Swan says badly degraded Victorian Health capacity to blame
The ABC’s Dr Norman Swan explains why Victoria did so badly with Covid in 2020. Watch his comments here (47sec): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3h8mS-6VUM Dr Swan says Victoria has “… 88 diffe … Read Full Article about ABC’s Dr Norman Swan says badly degraded Victorian Health capacity to blame
Covid ‘rebels’ and the Eureka Stockade
There’s a band of people who see themselves as the ‘keepers’ of the Eureka Stockade tradition, and they are much miffed by anti-Covid lockdown protesters who wave the Eureka flag. The ‘miffed’ are prin … Read Full Article about Covid ‘rebels’ and the Eureka Stockade
Xmas is here—Goodness. A quick update and Season’s Greetings!
Suddenly Xmas is upon us. What a year! Season’s Greetings to all our members and followers! We wish you the very best for a ‘non-lockdown,’ ‘sudden rules change’ Xmas and holiday season. Here’s a q … Read Full Article about Xmas is here—Goodness. A quick update and Season’s Greetings!
A free and fair society? Nah! The powerful and corrupt rule Oz – if we allow them!
Our campaign to prosecute the Victorian government and responsible individuals over the 801 Hotel Quarantine deaths in 2021 is about the application of the rule of law. But there is another case we’re … Read Full Article about A free and fair society? Nah! The powerful and corrupt rule Oz – if we allow them!
Should the Victorian Premier face prosecution? A key question!
We’re pleased to report that our fund-raising efforts to enable us to take WorkSafe Victoria to court is going really well. Again, our huge thanks to everyone who’s put in. Last week, new con … Read Full Article about Should the Victorian Premier face prosecution? A key question!