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Lest we forget
Today we remember and honour the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. Their bravery and dedication have helped shape the Australia we know today.
On this ANZAC Day, let us not only remember the sacrifices of those who have served, but let us also commit to supporting our ex-military personnel and their families as they continue to make a positive impact in our communities.
WA’s bedrock industry worth $246bn
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety data released today revealed a new annual sales record for the state of $246 billion, a $15 billion increase on last year’s record. “There was 855 million tonnes of iron ore sold from QA, the highest quantity on record for a single calendar or financial year,” DMIRS reported. “It was supported by record shipments from Hancock Prospecting and Fortescue Metals Group, as well as a recovery in sales from Rio Tinto’s operations particularly later in the year due to operational improvements and the ramp up of Gudai-Darri.”
2023 Australian Swimming Championships
The largest annual event on the Swimming Australia calendar, the Australian Championships attracted thousands of athletes and spectators to one of the country’s premier swimming venues. The meet bringing together some of Australia’s most elite Olympic and Paralympic athletes,
Australians are ready, willing, and able to work – let them!
Currently, only 3 per cent of pensioners work in Australia, compared to 25 per cent in New Zealand. This is not because pensioners in Australia do not want to work. Research has shown that around one in five want to work, but do not, because of unfair tax and red tape barriers.The solution is to follow New Zealand’s approach by removing all red tape on pensioners, students, and veterans. This would mean that these Australians could earn as much income as they would want, without losing their pension payments or welfare benefits. Of course, they would still pay income tax like every other Australian worker. Removing all red-tape and barriers for Australian pensioners, veterans, and students to get back into the workforce, without suffering significant financial penalties, is a simple and effective policy measure that is good for them and good for our nation. More Australians working means higher government revenue through income tax, GST, and payroll tax, which can be reinvested into infrastructure and used to pay down our debt.
