Another leaner rorting the public, Pyne
The Abbott government is facing more scrutiny over travel entitlements, with fresh documents revealing Education Minister Christopher Pyne and his wife had a taxpayer-funded $30,000 trip to London and Rome in April.
The trip included taxpayers being billed $1352 for Mr Pyne to "day let" a room at a swish London hotel before he and his wife, Carolyn, flew back to Australia later that day, and more than $2000 for VIP services at Heathrow Airport.
Perhaps if we made penalty rates only apply to overtime . We could create more jobs for our youths. . Particularly in the recreation industry ,
pour youths want to work and their are employers who want to employ them but cannot afford the rates for ordinary time .
I have recorded Q&A haven't watched it yet, Boy that is yet another in the Libs I hate Chris Pyne
The youth unemployment rate of 13 per cent 3 times higher than Adult at 4.5 has been brought about by labor policies . Perhaps those who are really interested and not just interested in attacking young Christopher . would read the article and then discuss ..
So what is it about the Fair Work Act that would induce employers to be wary of taking on young workers? There are a number of factors, including the extension and strengthening of the unfair dismissal provisions, excessive rises in the national minimum wage, the hiking of apprentice rates of pay, the removal of junior rates of pay for 20- years-olds in some awards and, most significantly, the extension and escalation of penalty rates.
It simply beggars belief that the Labor government thought that it was wise to oversee these changes when economic turmoil and sluggish recovery could adversely affect the job prospects of eager young people.
But when it comes to altering any of these job-killing arrangements, which disproportionately affect young people, the prospects for change are not good. The current government waffles on about relying on the “independent umpire”.
But it is the equivalent of pulling teeth down at the Fair Work Commission. Witness the interminable proceedings associated with reducing the minimum work engagement period for school students and cutting the Sunday penalty rates for a small group of workers working under the Restaurant Industry Award.
The government should use the narrative of youth unemployment to prosecute the case for removing the regulations that are particularly hostile to businesses employing young people.
Productivity is also important, but most people are very concerned about the tragic waste and distress caused by young people unable to secure employment or sufficient hours of work.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/high-youth-unemployment-cries-out-for-industrial-relations-reform/story-e6frg6n6-1227074352654
Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased 0.3 percentage points to 6.1 per cent in August 2014, as announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. The seasonally adjusted labour force participation rate increased by 0.4 percentage points to 65.2 per cent in August 2014.
The latest unemployment numbers show the jobless rate in Australia declined last month from a 12-year high in July.
But for young Australians aged 15 to 24, the unemployment rate remains stuck at close to 15 per cent. And though it may be hard to believe, Australia has seen much worse than that in the past.
Totally agree ..now what do we do about it..,
Pyne can use the taxpayer for 30 grands worth of trips and scones , no problem. A Newstart rate for the unemployed youth is less a fortnight than Pyne or Abbott book the taxpayer for one night to attend a wedding or fun run. That is really something to think about. One night for an MP cost the taxpayer/govt more than it does to provide an unemployed youth/adult for a fortnight.
Pyne not only supports the six month no support at all he claims 13% unemployment of young adults is not a crisis. The same person claims there is a budget crisis yet will not even pay for his coffee and scones. The govt finds half a billion no worries at the drop of a hat for flying sorties in Iraq while throwing a few million at the Ebola crisis. 40 million for Cambodia on top of the foreign aid it already gets but a few million for Ebola. A reality check is desperately needed.
Well said Geo. I think Pyne's popularity has declined quite dramatically in his own electorate. Would be so great if he goes for good at the next election.
So yes all true now what do we di about youth unemployment ...
Nothing can be done because the damage is aready done.
People forced to work until 67 are taking jobs that the young folks could have had.
Across the complete picture unemployment is about 45% with some out of work and some only working for a few measely hours and getting part pension. Some looking for work and others unemployable because bad education ETC. Some are retarded and unable to do anything at all.
Add all of this to single mothers and stay at home mums and dads and it goes to 60% being supported by the remaining 40%.
If you think I'm wrong go to centrelink and open your eyes.
The only realistic solution to tacke unemployment is to dismantle all those socialist policies that have increased the cost of doing business
The high cost of hiring unskilled youth is what is causing youth unemployment.
That and the high taxes, government red tape, unnecesssary legislation, and lack of resources spent on economic building initiatives.
Instead money is wasted on socialist schemes.
Was it not the liberals that closed the trade schools where youth could learn some skills that helped in procuring a job. Also the demise of technical schools.
What demise Seth.
TAFE's are still running aren't they ?
The tafe colleges are state run and for the first time hecs schemes are going to be are available to the students..,
Has anyone read the article by Judith Stone so as we can have an informed discussion ...
Another job for the boys syndrome. Must be running out of jobs and inquiries with limited terms of reference soon surely ?
The Abbott government rejected the bid by former NSW premier Nick Greiner to become SBS chairman after an independent panel raised concerns about his involvement in an alleged bid-rigging deal between two companies of which he was a director.
A Federal Court judge found last year that Mr Greiner had used his positions on the boards of two firms to help rig a multimillion-dollar deal for the purchase of a Canadian mining parts manufacturer. The judge found Mr Greiner was "evasive and hostile" when asked to give evidence about the deal.
Cabinet instead approved businessman Nihal Gupta to become SBS chairman, with an official announcement expected next week.
Mr Gupta, a Liberal Party donor, is managing director of Digital Electronics Corporation Australia and chairman of the Australian Securities Exchange-listed JCurve Solutions. He is also a member of the NSW government's Multicultural Business Advisory Panel.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/federal-government-rejects-former-nsw-premier-nick-greiner-as-sbs-chairman-20141007-10rgqj.html#ixzz3FS1NIqwJ
Not really they have just extended the Royal Commision into Union Corruption for twelve months.
Irrelevant again , certainly consistent if nothing else.
Education Minister Christopher Pyne denies that youth unemployment - about 12 per cent on average - has reached a "crisis" point.
Mr Pyne, who appeared on ABC's Q&A program on Monday night, was asked repeatedly by panel and audience members about youth unemployment rates and how they were linked to problems in the public education system.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/christopher-pyne-denies-12-per-cent-youth-unemployment-is-a-crisis-20140930-10nsm2.html#ixzz3ElPeo1ob