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Content warning:Housing policy. Equity.Am I the only one who thinks it's blindingly obvious that we need far more social and affordable...

Content warning:Housing policy. Equity.

Am I the only one who thinks it's blindingly obvious that we need far more social and affordable housing?

Having a social housing quota for all new developments is also sorely needed.

I will support whichever political party or candidate promotes these policies.

#Housing, #Equity

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/12/decades-of-neglect-calls-for-social-housing-quota-on-new-victorian-developments-as-homelessness-rises?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

I am a male, and earn a reasonable income, so I am in the group that will benefit most from the stage 3 tax cuts. I say get rid of them. My...

I am a male, and earn a reasonable income, so I am in the group that will benefit most from the stage 3 tax cuts. I say get rid of them. My taxes can be used for so many good purposes.

#Tax, #Equity, #Auspol
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/16/stage-three-tax-cuts-cost-blowout-predicted-with-the-wealthy-and-men-to-benefit-most?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, by Andrew Hickey.I am really enjoying listening to this podcast which I have only just found out...

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, by Andrew Hickey.

I am really enjoying listening to this podcast which I have only just found out about. Ten episodes in and I am learning a lot about the roots of rock music. Great stuff and highly recommended.

#Rock, #RockAndRoll
https://500songs.com/

Well I didn't vote for him.#Royalty, #KingCharles ‘Not My King’ protests are now the norm at King Charles III’s...

Well I didn't vote for him.

#Royalty, #KingCharles
‘Not My King’ protests are now the norm at King Charles III’s events

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/02/not-my-king-charles-protests/

RIP Ian Bairnson. The Alan Parsons Project is one of my favourite bands. I love their music. I had no idea Ian Bairnson played with Bucks...

RIP Ian Bairnson. The Alan Parsons Project is one of my favourite bands. I love their music.

I had no idea Ian Bairnson played with Bucks Fizz though.

#AlanParsonsProject
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/09/ian-bairnson-guitarist-with-pilot-and-for-kate-bush-dies-aged-69?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

There is something oddly compelling about watching curling. I would love to give it a try one day. This is being called "the greatest...

There is something oddly compelling about watching curling. I would love to give it a try one day.

This is being called "the greatest shot in curling history". Fantastic!

#curling

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2023/apr/06/niklas-edin-stuns-with-spin-world-mens-curling-championship-video?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Interesting! After the success of Rocketlab, the Kiwis are at it...

Interesting! After the success of Rocketlab, the Kiwis are at it again.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/04/a-new-zealand-company-has-started-flying-a-rocket-powered-spaceplane/

This is a story I haven't heard before. Recognising a forgotten black American who participated in the Eureka Rebellion.A Black Man Went...

This is a story I haven't heard before. Recognising a forgotten black American who participated in the Eureka Rebellion.
A Black Man Went to Australia for Gold, Then Stood Up for Democracy https://nyti.ms/40Iubiq

A rare victory of common sense over moneyed interests?#Equality, #Diversity, #Inclusion...

A rare victory of common sense over moneyed interests?

#Equality, #Diversity, #Inclusion
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/16/fifa-defeat-saudi-sponsorship-womens-world-cup-plans-infantino?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Content warning:Poverty; Exploitation; Fair pay"The best way to address labor exploitation is to empower workers." - A quote from...

Content warning:Poverty; Exploitation; Fair pay

"The best way to address labor exploitation is to empower workers." - A quote from an excellent (long) article in the New York Times. Written with a U.S. focus but relevant for Australia, it argues that fairer wage rates and more access to affordable housing are important tools to fight entrenched poverty. I agree.

Why Poverty Persists in America https://nyti.ms/3l0mUuO
#Poverty, #Exploitation, #Unions, #FairPay, #AffordableHousing

Paying superannuation to those on paid parental leave is a no-brainer. But it is only one step in righting the huge pay discrepancy between...

Paying superannuation to those on paid parental leave is a no-brainer. But it is only one step in righting the huge pay discrepancy between men and women in the workforce.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2023/mar/08/happy-international-womens-day-unfortunately-you-still-earn-1m-less-than-men

On the flight line at the Avalon air show, waiting for the fun to begin. Cracker of a day.

On the flight line at the Avalon air show, waiting for the fun to begin. Cracker of a day.

Content warning:Superannuation tax concessions. #auspolThis is something I think deserves more publicity: "There are more people...

Content warning:Superannuation tax concessions. #auspol

This is something I think deserves more publicity: "There are more people sleeping rough every night in this country than there are people impacted by Labor’s super plan,” the Greens senator Janet Rice.

I think the Green's plan for reducing tax concessions for high value super accounts makes very good sense, although I think the funds raised would be best spent on raising welfare payments.
#auspol, #homelessness, #superannuation
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/04/labor-accused-of-fiddling-at-the-margins-on-super-as-greens-urge-greater-crackdown-on-tax-concessions?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Content warning:Abortion rights.Her work can be supported by donating here:https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/650/who-are-we

Content warning:Abortion rights.

Her work can be supported by donating here:
https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/650/who-are-we

Content warning:Abortion rights.I hadn't heard of Rebecca Gomperts before coming across this article. What an incredible...

Content warning:Abortion rights.

I hadn't heard of Rebecca Gomperts before coming across this article. What an incredible person.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/20/abortion-pills-us-ruling-rebecca-gomperts-interview
#Abortion, #AbortionRights, #WomensRights, #Healthcare

Spotted on my morning dog walk. Chinese invasion?#balloons, #Melbourne

Spotted on my morning dog walk. Chinese invasion?
#balloons, #Melbourne

We must maintain and improve not only an accessible and equitable universal health care system, but also paid sick leave, investments in...

We must maintain and improve not only an accessible and equitable universal health care system, but also paid sick leave, investments in community health worker programs and essential housing and social welfare systems.

If not, we may end up with a health care system as bad as the one in the United States. Let's not let that happen.

NYT article: Doctors Aren’t Burned Out From Overwork. We’re Demoralized by Our Health System. https://nyti.ms/3jy7WeM

#Healthcare, #UniversalHealthcare, #Welfare, #CommunityHealth, #Medicine, #Unions

From today the sale of single use plastic is banned in Victoria. This is a small step in the necessary process of moving away from the...

From today the sale of single use plastic is banned in Victoria. This is a small step in the necessary process of moving away from the overuse of plastics. I hope this trend continues.

An article from two years ago:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/feb/27/victoria-bans-single-use-plastics-by-2023-to-slash-amount-going-to-landfill?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Even bears like taking...

Even bears like taking selfies.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/29/bear-selfies-colorado-wildlife-camera?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Content warning:"Meritocracy gone wild"An interesting article from the USA - about a survey of parents - discussing how the...

Content warning:"Meritocracy gone wild"

An interesting article from the USA - about a survey of parents - discussing how the culture of consumer capitalism may be pushing "workism", at the expense of wishes for family and social wellbeing.
#Capitalism

Is ‘Workism’ Dooming Civilization? Notes on the New Pew Parents Study. https://nyti.ms/3R90UJO