The 7 Eleven issue highlights the need for UNIONS

Unions grew out of abuse from employers. Union membership protects workers. As employers try on tactics such as have been uncovered at 7 Eleven and as they are uncovered for doing so, Union membership will grow.

https://vimeo.com/128704141

Are you a Union member?

Debt explodes under the Abbott government

Debt explodes under the Abbott government

From the web page of STEPHEN KOUKOULAS:-
"As at last Friday, 28 August 2015, gross government debt was $384.7 billion - the highest level ever recorded. This represents an increase of $111 billion from the level inherited by the Abbott government in September 2013. It is just as well Treasurer Joe Hockey scrapped the debt ceiling legislation early in the Abbott government's term because he would now be having to introduce legislation to have the ceiling raised beyond $400 billion, a figure that will be exceeded before year end."

Build a Better Future

No-one becomes a millionaire through penalty rates. Kids get their school shoes, wives might get a bunch of flowers and husbands could buy a few golf balls. Most folks use the penalty rates in their wages to pay bills. 

Through the cover of the productivity commission the Abbott govt are looking to remove penalty rates. 

Tonight I went out with some friends to spread the word about this nasty plan. 

Around the country people like me are doing the same thing. The conservatives have labeled it a "secret army" not much of a secret, we were outside Coles in Unina and we spoke to around 200 locals that are tired of the attacks on honest working folks. We ran out of petition sheets and we collected numerous volunteers to help our campaign!.

If you'd like to help too just email me at jeff.sundstrom@gmail.com or go to www.australianunions.org.au

Pictured below are Emma and myself  just after Emma signed up to help, thanks Emma. 

No Ice Epidemic in Australia? - Associate Professor John Fitzgerald

An Aussie drug expert, Associate Prof John Fitzgerald says claims of an Ice Epidemic are founded on poor interpretation of information.

Despite a barrage of media coverage, ice use is not increasing in Australia. In fact, it may be decreasing, according to Associate Professor John Fitzgerald, a sociologist and drug expert at the University of Melbourne.

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/counterpoint/why-claims-of-an-ice-epidemic-are-overstated/6699080

picture credit to ABC Australia.

Deceitfulness personified : - PM Tony Abbott

Doesn't Tony Abbott think we are paying attention? To rip funding away from the programs that help at the pointy end of this issue and then concentrate on the enforcement end is less than satisfactory. The point has already been made that a contact point, several of them in fact, already exists for those that have information regarding drug dealers.

We deserve better.

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/3282974/mp-denounces-false-funding-in-ice-war/?cs=300

Please Joe, stop the lies!

I offer you this piece. It tells a tale about a Federal Treasurer that tells porkies. We deserve better.

When you vote in the next Federal Election,  remember this.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-17/joe-hockey-550-electricity-prices-carbon-tax-fact-check/6668552

This past week was huge!

Same Sex Marriage, the Dyson Heydon fiasco, everyone calling out the Govt on the measly Carbon Emission reduction targets.... what a week. I know there is more and so do you! Of course there is the leadership speculation and the conga line of back- benchers that are ready to cross the floor!

I can't wait for next week, and it starts tomorrow...

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbotts-leadership-faces-new-dangers-as-new-ipsos-poll-predicts-coalition-wipeout-20150816-gj01ip.html

As they say...
STAY TUNED!!!