Random thoughts and observations
The threat to jobs and industry in the South East of South Australia caused by dumped Asian tissue products highlights the inadequacy of our bicameral federal system. The Senate was established as a “state’s house” with equal numbers of Senators from each of the six colonies that formed the Commonwealth of Australia. Our founding fathers [...]
There’s been a lot written and said about Vince Catania’s decision to quit the Labor Party and join the WA Nationals. Some media have described the defection as a “shock” and “unprecedented”. It’s not shocking for a country Labor MP to turn independent, or in this case join an independent party of fellow country MPs. [...]
The number 5 on our letterbox is fairly prominent. There are only four houses in our court, but for some reason we keep getting letters for number 3 delivered to our box. We think many of our letters are being delivered to number 7, because every so often a bundle of mail is dropped in [...]
Our front page tomorrow will have a story based on this media release from the Western Australian Department of Consumer and Employment Protection. In summary, three Kalgoorlie fast food outlets have been slugged heavy fines for illegally employing children aged under 15. Regulations state that children under 15 can’t work shifts before 6am or after [...]
There was no major surprise in the Victorian election result where Labor has been comfortably returned. Interesting aspects include: The Nats defied doomsday predictions and retained party status. The Liberals and Greens failed to increase their primary votes. The media darlings (Greens) won't win a lower house seat. Labor no longer holds any seats in [...]
