Yesterday there was 1 new case reported. The case was acquired overseas and is in hotel quarantine. - 4,810 vaccine doses were administered - 13,099 test results were received Got symptoms? Get tested. More later: dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorian-coro… #COVID19Vic #COVID19VicData

I am deeply troubled by reports of Kellogg’s plans to permanently replace striking workers. Permanently replacing striking workers is an existential attack on the union and its members’ jobs and livelihoods. I strongly support legislation that would ban that practice.

I’d be good if non-Victorian Australia used the upcoming period to stop treating Victorians like crap. I think two calendar years of it is probably enough.

Every time you hear someone say ICU numbers are the key metric for managing the pandemic remind them that 30% of the workforce don’t have access to sick leave…and for those people getting sick or having to isolate can mean financial disaster. #auspol #covid #securejobs

Here's something different: the ATO has ordered a public company to repay some of its JobKeeper. Buried at the bottom of a general update two days before Christmas: asx.com.au/asxpdf/2021122…

Two epidemiologists believe Victoria and NSW could be heading into another lockdown without stronger measures to limit rising coronavirus case numbers. | Aisha Dow Melissa Cunningham and Paul Sakkal #covid19 theage.com.au/national/victo…

We are locking down. shorturl.at/mrKWX #omnicron #nsw #auspol #ausecon

Novak Djokovic has lost his Federal Court fight to stay in Australia. His application has been dismissed with costs. Now let’s get on with the Australian Open 🎾

If we cannot make a good argument against our own opinion, then perhaps we don't understand the problem enough to have an opinion.

Our Jim Stanford points out the crisis in collective bargaining in 🇦🇺 (only 11% in private sector have the protection of a current collective agreement) has been a key factor in unprecedented wage stagnation since 2013. Killing the BOOT would only make that worse.

Looking forward to hearing the party that was responsible for a $21 billion shadow workforce of 54,000 talk about how 10,000 new APS jobs will break the economy 🫠 #budgetrpely

The Fair Work Commission has handed down a pay increase of 8.6% for min wage workers and 5.75% for award workers. This is the largest increase awarded & would not have happened without union members paying for all the work that goes into this case.

Once again, it seems only white men know best for Aboriginal peoples via Crikey crikey.com.au/2023/09/07/voi…

Self confidence is an attractive quality, but how can anyone see how awesome you are if you can’t see it yourself? #youareworthit

SHAME Telstra

If you think you’re too small to make a difference, you haven’t spent the night with a mosquito. – African proverb