That dismal science.
This appears to be a looming trend:
Bendigo Bank urges staff to take unpaid leave
The Bendigo Bank is asking its 5,000 staff to take up to 10 days unpaid leave in a bid to avoid job cuts.
It follows similar calls from some major international corporations, including British Airways.
But I only heard it once, on the radio a few weeks ago, so I’ll have to paraphrase: “Up until 50 years ago, it was axiomatic that an economy existed to support a society. Since then our expectations of the… Read More ›
Aboriginal people in Western Australia were enslaved and exploited from 1905 to 1972 by the government of this State. They are owed at least 300 million dollars according to Aboriginal activist Howard Riley. A report that yet remains secret is… Read More ›
Another for-profit childcare corporation, CFK Childcare Centres Limited, has joined Eddy Groves’ ABC Learning in collapse. CFK has (had?) 43 childcare centres across New South Wales. 4000 children and 500 staff join the 1200 staff and 120 000 children whose… Read More ›
And what will they actually do? Govt to unveil $300m infrastructure plan (part of the overall economic stimulus package) Mr Albanese said it was important that the money be spent this financial year. “This has to be stamped into this… Read More ›
Kevin Rudd’s popularity has increased, with the latest Nielsen poll indicating that his handling of the global financial crisis (GFC) wins especially high approval, putting his personal approval rating at a personal best of 71%. Labor as a whole is… Read More ›
For all the angst when the bill failed, the passing of the mildly modified (i.e. with added pork) bill seems to have me with a mass attack of underwhelmment. The stock markets still went down, and nobody seems all that… Read More ›
David Willetts, Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, at a UK Conservative Party conference: “Bridget Jones is a real phenomenon, driven partly by the way the pattern of university education is changing. For the first time, in… Read More ›
…in a very tall glass, because I’m not entirely convinced that these are the hoopy froods (who know where their towels are) that we are looking for.
Vote count: Democrats: 141 Yea, 94 Nay Republican: 66 Yea, 132 Nay The Times – Analysis: bailout vote calls Hank Paulson’s bluff Negotiators had worked all weekend to accommodate some of the doubts of conservative Republicans who objected… Read More ›
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