Fighting Fake News with REAL 27/5/20; The Frydenberg numbers; Pompeo's Threat, Morrison's Reversal, Plibersek's reminder;

Josh Frydenberg says he has the numbers to challenge Scott Morrison, with the support of two billion MPs already locked in

Australia follows US

 

This is our “Friend for Life” who we go to war and die for. In Trump we better trust!! (ODT)
 ‘We will simply disconnect’: Mike Pompeo and the Australian TV appearance that caused a diplomatic storm | Mike Pompeo | The Guardian

Morrison looks to overhaul industrial relations in wake of COVID‑19
The Prime Minister flags an overhaul of Australia's industrial relations system, labelling it "not fit for purpose" and saying the Government will begin consultations with unions and employers immediately.

Why don't these leaders even begin to consider the arrangements in other nations where such battles simply don't exist and work relations are far superior to that we see here. Germany is an obvious case. But the LNP is so blinkered they'd never consider anything other than destroying any right for workers to associate and form unions. They called for a Royal Commission and when it was completed it was found Unions had no case to answer. That's been totally ignored time and time again even when unions are less than 10% of the private workforce.
German companies require 50: 50 shareholder reps and workers reps to tackle the problems faced by their companies and it works. They also require a minimum of 60:40 gender mix. Why is it the LNP in Australia that refuses to consider options like this?  Does Germany have a more troubled past than we do? 
The fact is the world is shocked at how backward we are when it comes to Industrial Relations!!  Wage, super and benefit theft has been on the front pages of this nations papers for years and ignored. The precariousness of work is greater than it has ever been and we have seen it with the COVID virus. Where is the "sharing" Mr Morrison? The world's leaders have sacrificed a % of their wages  Morrison has stood there and said he wasn't there to set any examples.

 

@tanya_plibersek

The Liberals have spent seven years creating a tradie crisis in Australia – with $3 billion cut from TAFE and training, widespread skills shortages, and 140,000 apprentices and trainees gone.

They cut the budget on scientific research of our most reputed organisations like the CSIRO driving our best and brightest overseas and reducing the numbers of students with aspirations in the areas. Tony Abbott's legacy really has damaged us as a smart nation. 

FAKE NEWS

TRUMP'S MURDER SMEAR IS A DOG ACT

It's a dog act for a President to smear a TV presenter as a "psycho" and a possible murderer. Donald Trump really needs to get out of the gutter. It's a worry that he could stoop so low.

3h ago 

I certainly don't believe what I'm seeing Bolt not being a Murdochian apologist for Donald Trump. The POTUS that could do no wrong. But then Trump attacked a TV presenter guess that makes the difference. Not even one that works for Murdoch

 

SHOULDN'T A "DIVERSITY PROGRAM' BE MORE DIVERSE

Er, hypocrisy much? "Twelve outstanding women with skills and a vision for agriculture have been selected for the National Farmers' Federation's 2020 Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program." Where's the diversity? Just check out the names.

4h ago 

Bolt complains when women whinge he used to call them "fright bats" What should he be called? Bolt certainly digs for dirt in all the small places doesn't he when he fishes to attract subscribers a duty he has to perform daily. Foxtel is under threat at $25 a month with competitors charging from $8 for movies. They have entered the market with Binge at $10. What is that going to do to SKY and Bolt's ratings when people continue to drop Foxtel?