I need to vent!

[UltraMarginal]

What the hell is our government doing? Why are they being complete a-holes to everyone*? I'm hoping they're arrogant enough to call a double dissolution.

*Except in mining and news ltd

its' so they can build the govt coffers back up so that next time labour gets in they can pi$$ it all away on 1000 cash in hand payments and burn your house down free inulation schemes.

Yeah, don't do this. It's actually illegal to have a towbar fitted unless you are towing something. You could cop a heavy fine.

good advice, thank you, but I wasn't going to outlay the cash for the fitting and the tow bar.

[Skullcruncher]

have you guys noticed that most politicans are are actually failed business men. if they cut penalty rates and other awards wait and watch the usually high standards that most people put in to their work, just go away. the only people that would be happy about this is boss's(and liberal party memebers and supporters) who treat their workers like indenture slaves and the workplace brown noser that has hi nose so far up said boss's arse.

Penalty and weekend rates are important but when you have people in unskilled jobs getting paid more than teachers, nurses and police/security then you know something is wrong. One of the most important stories in 2014 http://www.theage.com.au/federal-pol...205-321w4.html yet we get more news coverage of some drug mule.

[UltraMarginal]

I am so sick of hearing about whats her name drug mule. If she's innocent I'm sorry for her. but I highly doubt she is, she was tried in a court of law.

If you're going to smuggle drugs in a foreign country you risk getting caught and you risk the consequences. end of story. It's Bali's Legal system with their rules. you can't expect them to change their laws because you're from a different country. I don't understand why this is still a news item after nine years.

[iamirondude]

Penalty and weekend rates are important but when you have people in unskilled jobs getting paid more than teachers, nurses and police/security then you know something is wrong. One of the most important stories in 2014 http://www.theage.com.au/federal-pol...205-321w4.html yet we get more news coverage of some drug mule.

yes that is true that some unskilled are getting paid more then teachers,police etc.. but if you were to work on a weekend or a public holiday then they should be well paid for giving up time with their families. a lot of the unskilled make a lot of their extra pay by doing that so they can afford to live a little bit more comfortable.

[Skullcruncher]

I am so sick of hearing about whats her name drug mule. If she's innocent I'm sorry for her. but I highly doubt she is, she was tried in a court of law.

If you're going to smuggle drugs in a foreign country you risk getting caught and you risk the consequences. end of story. It's Bali's Legal system with their rules. you can't expect them to change their laws because you're from a different country. I don't understand why this is still a news item after nine years.

Did you see the size of the bag of the stuff? That was huge!!! I don't know why its got so much attention either.

yes that is true that some unskilled are getting paid more then teachers,police etc.. but if you were to work on a weekend or a public holiday then they should be well paid for giving up time with their families. a lot of the unskilled make a lot of their extra pay by doing that so they can afford to live a little bit more comfortable.

Weekend and Public holidays rates will go nowhere - if someone wants to work odd shifts to get a higher rate then good for them. My issue is when the base pay is greater for unskilled workers than skilled workers. I'd rather have a hospital with capable nurses than a manufacturing company with capable staff anyday.

[iamirondude]

Did you see the size of the bag of the stuff? That was huge!!! I don't know why its got so much attention either.



Weekend and Public holidays rates will go nowhere - if someone wants to work odd shifts to get a higher rate then good for them. My issue is when the base pay is greater for unskilled workers than skilled workers. I'd rather have a hospital with capable nurses than a manufacturing company with capable staff anyday.

i actually agree with that. when you have nurses and emergency service workers that their base pay is less then the unskilled worker then the system does need a overhaul. the thing tho is when politicans start touching and reworking stuff, they always end up screwing it up. they would have to be some of the most inept people out there.

[Skullcruncher]

i actually agree with that. when you have nurses and emergency service workers that their base pay is less then the unskilled worker then the system does need a overhaul. the thing tho is when politicans start touching and reworking stuff, they always end up screwing it up. they would have to be some of the most inept people out there.

yeah, I don't know how it can be fixed but something needs to be done - medical staff should be their #1 priority IMO - heck its terrible reading the stories of people who drop dead waiting for an ambulance.

[iamirondude]

maybe if these politicans took a pay cut and had their entitlements taken away then we may see something being done. the politicans shouldn't be getting paid what they get as representing your people and country should be a honour and not seen by a lot of politicans as a job and a way to help their party and mates.

[Sinnertwin]

What frustrates me is the perks and renumeration politicians receive after they've left office.

[iamirondude]

that also pisses me off. when they leave office then that should be it.no more snouts in the trough. another thing that pisses me also is that they put their party first, then their mates and somewhere right down the line come us. it should always be the people and the best interests of the country first. their hell bent on selling most of our assets and prime agricutural land to other countries(also mining leases) that if there is a problem down the line, we are stuffed. you see no other country selling their farms and most of the naturals resources to foreign companies/countries.