Rehctub et al
That commentary I have been waffling on about is up with a link to the
article. My comments are;

http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=5640

I think you will find it interesting, but I don't expect you to read
all 84 pages, including some nice historical photos.
Pity there are no titles to tell us what & where they are.

Belly, the US rewards those who achieve, gain skills, whether they be professional, or tafe skills, and don't reward those who simply slip and slide from day to day.

Then there are those in the likes of hospitality, who enjoy excellent rewards, SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY EXCEL AT THEIR JOBS.

No problem with that I say.

Now of cause there are many who will be offended by this, but tough titties, because like it or not, high low/no skill wages cripple us, besides, I doubt the cleaners get paid equal to the police in the US, simply because it's a Sunday.

Now as if this isn't enough, labor wants more, like their recent announcement about even more flexibility in the workforce, for parents, careres and those exposed, even elegidly, to domestic violence.

Yet another example of no consideration for those who CREATE THE JOBS.

Thank god labor are gone come September, otherwise we would become the home of the long weekend.

OK Rehctub, relax it was a flash in the pan, it is back down near $115.

Rechtub! those brain washed Labor supporters?
Do you have a brain?
show me the evidence.
Now that is insulting, I need not have done it, but do you understand how utterly silly you sound?
At least I put my reason for not trusting this half witted policy.
Do you know that is the stand I took.
Here are some truths, Liberals are going to win the election, unless.
Some one replaces Gillard, if so some one may replace Abbott, what a win for Australia.
Now think! are the wrongs Newman is inflicting on QLD the fault of half wit LNP voters?
You appear in print to be a red neck, uninformed and nasty too.

Belly, I don't think anyone will dispose of Julia.
Who would want to be the PM who got thrashed and lost the election ?
No, Rudd will wait until the first meeting of the Labour caucus when
JUlia will be ditched and then say "I told you so !".

Good Afternoon Belly,

It's interesting as always to read the various
opinions from posters on this forum.

However I would like to cite what one commentator stated:

"Sunday's announcement of $1 billion jobs plan was a
solid policy by the government aimed at improving Australia's
patchy record of home grown manufacturing and the
commercialisation of innovation."

"The policy included a welcome re-allocation of R & D funding
away from giant mining corporations. A policy recommended by
the Business Tax Advisory Group and towards small and
medium enterprises, as well as an extra $500 million of
investment in so called "innovation precincts."

"In addition, there was $350 million in new funding for
venture capital through the Innovation Investment Fund."

We're told that "few in the media or the community are
taking notice of this government policy because shortly
after it was announced, Nielsen released an opinion poll
and in contemporary mediascape polls trump policy
every time."

Sad isn't it? But that's the game of politics. Worse than
the figures themselves, however, is the effort that the
bad poll exerted on the media cycle and on the government's
attempts to communicate its jobs and innovative policy.

What a shame that polls exert so much influence to some
people and that policies that will boost skills and
innovation so we can succeed in the Asian Century are
simply by-passed. Labor has set out its plan to ensure a
strong economy. A plan for education reform, health and
aged care and a national disability insurance scheme,
and now another one to boost skills and innovation. Does anyone
know what the Coalition's plans are for Australia?