@monman12 wrote:I saw 100 days and thought: B1G mentioning what the ABC recently published, never. I was correct.
ABC
Government marks 100 days since a boat arrived in Australia's territory.
The Opposition said it was too early to "proclaim victory", but welcomed the reduction in boat arrivals. (I bet that hurt B1G)
Now a Sunday pink catharsis , to be followed by that well known hymn Kumbaya, I do understand a day of vent.
The trouble with posts B1G is that after a while, with some posterers, one tends to not believe what they write, even if they do themselves. In many cases the belief stems from a lack of research, avoidance of unpalatable facts, or selective memory. So here are some repeated facts apropos 457 visas and unemployment figures which you seem keen to mention occasionally sans background??
“In the same month that saw the release of the worst unemployment figures in over a decade.....'
Not that the ALP's head office, the ACTU, would present a selective statement or have an axe to grind, would they?
Figures can be fun, when the Poor Me and Rudd circus commenced, the unemployment rate was 4.5%, when they were finally kicked out of the ring it was 5.8%.
"worst unemployment figures in over a decade": OK, here is an interesting graph that covers a period " of over a decade" Note the trends:-
As for 457 visas, interesting trend also for the Poor Me and Rudd circus performance times !
With an average annual base salary of $94,000, the average 457 visa holder sits comfortably above the 75th percentile of Australian full time salaries."
I have noticed that amongst those working under 457 visas that there is not a category for trade union officials or spin doctors, probably because the visas are issued to skilled workers, without criminal convictions.
PS
You can now add Thomson and Williamson to the unemployed ranks, long term !
oh look another graph, yawn. PLEASE PLEASE STAY ON TOPIC, IT'S EASY IF YOU TRY. START ANOTHER THREAD ON THE LAST GOVERNMENT IF YOU WISH.
leave the interpersonal comments out please. thanking you in advance.
oh look another graph, yawn. PLEASE PLEASE STAY ON TOPIC, IT'S EASY IF YOU TRY. START ANOTHER THREAD ON THE LAST GOVERNMENT IF YOU WISH.
Apt in red B1G, but the topic, delineated by the OP included: these:
"Reopens 457 visa loophole to allow employers to hire an unlimited number of workers without scrutiny"
"Unemployment rate jumps to highest in more than 10 years."
I think addressing these points would be classed as staying on topic, e.g. apropos unemployment "when the Poor Me and Rudd circus commenced, the unemployment rate was 4.5%, when they were finally kicked out of the ring it was 5.8%", or regarding 457 Visas I included a graph showing they doubled in the ALP duo ringleaders Circus days.
Ah, I see where I could have gone off your topic , I included some facts.
@monman12 wrote:
oh look another graph, yawn. PLEASE PLEASE STAY ON TOPIC, IT'S EASY IF YOU TRY. START ANOTHER THREAD ON THE LAST GOVERNMENT IF YOU WISH.
Apt in red B1G, but the topic, delineated by the OP included: these:
"Reopens 457 visa loophole to allow employers to hire an unlimited number of workers without scrutiny"
"Unemployment rate jumps to highest in more than 10 years."
I think addressing these points would be classed as staying on topic, e.g. apropos unemployment "when the Poor Me and Rudd circus commenced, the unemployment rate was 4.5%, when they were finally kicked out of the ring it was 5.8%", or regarding 457 Visas I included a graph showing they doubled in the ALP duo ringleaders Circus days.
Ah, I see where I could have gone off your topic , I included some facts.
lol MM, they never let the facts get in the way of a good spleen vent. I read this and thought, hang on, didn't Gillard rort the 457 visas for her own staff???
As for unemployment, the companies and business under Labor were closing down at least 1 per day, historic companies like Kell and Rigby, over 100 years old. Yep Swannie was the mad little cricket who destroyed so much.
But I do apologise for being on topic too.
one 457. i wonder what the rate is since these lads took office ? is abetz really trying to fiddle the figures? .. indeed he is. 
here's a fact. this government have decimated the employment prospects of tens of thousands so i'd hush a little on that score.
