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#ClimateStrike #SchoolStrike #ClimateChange Let’s look at today’s climate strike and the preparation and evidence of support from #GetUp.It looks like a generation of students is being trained to be and identify with left-wing political activism. Would they strike for #freespeech? References Students def calls to stay in school to protest climate change https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-15/students-walk-out-of-class-to-protest-climate-change/10901978
#AusPol #Wages #MinimumWage Scott Morrison is claiming that Labors Minimum Wage policy, which calls for an undefined living wage, would cost jobs. As a small business owner, I can relate to the challenges with keeping people employed and the significant impact wages have on your bottom line. References ‘His policy is people should be sacked’: […]
#AusPol #ConsumerConfidence #Housing Matt Barrie the CEO of Freelancer warns that the Australian Housing market may never recover and highlights the simplicity of the Australian Economy. Interested by this, I find out how the complexity of the Australian economy compares to the test of the world and it is embarrassing. References Our Housing Market May […]
#AusPol #ConsumerConfidence #Housing Consumer confidence is down and the housing crash is potentially to blame, are interest rate cuts on the horizon? I look at the recent update from Reuters and learn about how the consumer confidence index is measured. References UPDATE 3-Souring consumer mood in Australia may prompt RBA rate cut soonhttps://www.reuters.com/article/australia-economy-consumersentiment/update-1-australia-slowdown-housing-crash-hit-consumer-confidence-in-march-survey-idUSL3N21003K Australia Consumer […]
#ICAN #AUSPOL #ClimateChange Let’s learn about “Independents for Climate Action Now”, potentially another political party in Australia. A party where end of time climate change prophecy is written into their constitution. References ICAN Constitution https://www.aec.gov.au/parties_and_representatives/party_registration/applications/files/2019/independents-for-climate-action-now-constitution.pdf
#OneNation #GeneticTesting #Aboriginals Mark Latham from One Nation is calling for genetic testing to prove Aboriginal Identity to reduce welfare fraud. Imagine how many people would suffer from cognitive dissonance when they get the results? References One Nation wants Aboriginal people to ‘prove’ ancestry with DNA tests https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2019/03/11/one-nation-aboriginal-indigenous-dna?fbclid=IwAR3QT2aBZxTxMos5kYRfgP86h3OyUJXwnJRhtutbhFLkOIG_VZ5f8Ynj6tg
#Measles #AntiVax #Vaccination I look at the recent Measles outbreak in New York, Measles health warning in Queensland and the social media response to Anti Vaccination information. References Measles in New York https://nypost.com/2019/01/08/new-york-battles-worst-measles-outbreak-in-decades/ Measles health alert – Queensland Health https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-alerts/news/measles Facebook Will Crack Down on Anti-Vaccine Content https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-anti-vaccine-crack-down/
#MiloYiannopoulos #Australia #Banned An update on the reported banning of Milo Yiannopoulos, the government has backflipped and he is now entering the country. References Morrison government backs down on banning Milo Yiannopoulos in face of backlash https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/morrison-government-backs-down-on-banning-milo-yiannopoulos-in-face-of-backlash-20190309-p512xc.html
#Banking #Housing #HousingCrash I look at a recent AFR article in which Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer claims that banks are not to blame for the housing crash. Seemingly ignoring recent evidence from Melbourne land sales. References Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer says banks ‘not to blame’ for house slump https://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/westpac-ceo-brian-hartzer-says-small-business-hurt-by-lending-crackdown-20190130-h1anog YouTube Cards
#Banking #Construction #Housing I look at a recent article in the Herald Sun about Banks changing lending criteria killing new housing projects. Which seems to disagree with recent comments from the RBA. References Banks short-change buyers, force lots of land back up for sale https://www.realestate.com.au/news/banks-shortchange-buyers-force-lots-of-land-back-up-for-sale/?rsf=ps%3Afacebook%3Anews%3Avic