Covid has moved us to understand the need for more 'we' and less 'I'
At the federal level the cruel Newstart rate of $40 a day was increased with jobseeker. Somehow that was politically impossible before the advent of the viru
As a 65-year-old I feel incredibly grateful to young Australians for being so compliant and considerate. They had the most to lose from lockdown given their demographic was the least at risk from health complications and their job security was the worst. I and my generation owe them for their sacrifice. Yes, there were a few maskless libertarians marching, flouting the rules and crying “my freedom” and “my independence”, but the shared sacrifice and courtesy for the elderly was an ethical triumph.
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Morrison government spent $128m on advertising in 2019-20, figures reveal
While the solidarity of sacrifice shown in a greater respect for "we" rather than just "me" can be said to be clear as crystal how Australians approached Covid-19 the same can't be said of the LNP in how the Morrison Government conducted itself in 2020. The rorts of government ministers coupled with it's self-serving advertising spend is indicative of just how Scotty from Marketing approached doing nothing in 2020. We need to never forget the wisdom shown of the Tourism Depts of two countries who sacked him for his secret and we must assume very inappropriate behaviours. Scott Morrison didn't change he just moved on with that very same Trumpish skill set (ODT)
On 10 December, the Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, told parliament the government was spending “millions of dollars telling Australians there was a comeback but at the same time arguing that businesses are in so much trouble because of the pandemic that they should be allowed to cut wages”.
The government has blocked the release of Resolve Strategic research under freedom of information laws on the basis it might “prejudice” government operations.
Treasury officials have confirmed that some of the market research, valued at more than $500,000, had informed the $15m taxpayer-funded advertising campaign about economic recovery.
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