Hi Paul,

That $ 100 per day would be tax-free ? So - with the dole - that bloke's weekly after-tax income would be equivalent to around $ 1000 ? Is that right ? With all the expenses off daily living, that's not really much.

So Dr di Natale's $ 150 in cash, plus all the money-equivalent benefits, is looking pretty good :)

Cheers,

Joe

Loudmouth,

Even a "notional" value should have some basis in reality which the $150/d does not.

Commuting would not be feasible as the nearest communities are many miles away, and while walks in the country might be a drawcard for old fogies, for a young girl in her 20s that is a joke.

Dinner Tally was ripping off the au pair, he knows it, and so do we all.

Paul, as I predicted, you are bashing on Rehctub who is offering far more than the Greens leader did.

Hi Paul & SM,

To put Dr di Natale's contribution to multiculturalism and employment into perspective, here is an interesting article on modern slavery:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/thousands-of-workers-in-australia-are-slaves-says-andrew-forrest/news-story/437172080ba71a31d8be15521cf87de5

Surely, Dr di Natale doesn't hang on to his au pair's passport ? Except for good reason ?

Cheers,

Joe

Hi Joe,

Yeah, about $900/week with a full week, which is not often. flog a set or two, a couple of $20 tips. The owner has it all worked out, let him know when you have a 'Centrelink' or 'Job Search' interview and he will accommodate, has others on his "books" to call to fill in. No hols, no sickies, no super, no compo. no LSL, no public hols, just cash, no tax of course, all benefits some on here don't believe should be paid anyway. The owner operates about 6 delivery vans, all in the same way. My point being who is benefiting the most from the dole, the offsider or the owner.

Met some young kids, French backpackers in Tassie in Feb, working fruit picking, nice kids, sleep in their car, cook on the park BBQ, did have their own gas set up, but prefer the free one in the reserve, hate the council ranger, and shower (sometimes) at the local swimming pool, laundromat the clothing (sometimes), living cheep. We met three of them in the pub, invited us to their "house" parked down by the reserve, had a sleep out, a tarp fitted to the car windows. They prefer the car, to the bus accommodation on the farms. Seen the bus accommodation at a raspberry farm, I think I would prefer the car house as well. The French girl was getting a bit despro (money running out) as the bloke wasn't giving her any more work, said she was too slow. Paid according to what they pick, as far as I know, they were happy with the fruit picking money. They would like to learn more English before returning home, their mums are very worried about them, a bit home sick, especially Elise's mum, writes home, and calls when she can. "T" let her use her phone to call mum in France.

Hi Paul,

You're right, Dr. di Natale's au pair probably has it really easy compared to those backpackers.

Now that the FWC has jacked up the minimum 40-hour wage to around $ 673, we can get a clearer picture of what Dr di Natale is contributing to his au pair's equivalent-wage: perhaps he will now pay her $ 156 a week, so we can clearly see that the other $ 500-odd is allocated to food and accommodation. While I would probably go through barely $ 250 a month for food, perhaps the au pair is a big girl, and a big eater. And as for accommodation, we have to remember that, for $ 250 a week, that au pair would be surrounded by pretty luxurious surroundings, not to mention access to some beautiful scenery, and some inspiring conversation.

$ 150 in cash, and the equivalent of $ 250 for food, and $ 250 for accommodation. Sounds sweet !

Cheers,

Joe

Loudmouth,

Why not pay her $650 then charge her 400/wk for accommodation and 250/wk for food? She should be happy at the privilege of working for room and board, chains and the occasional whipping would only be needed if she was lazy. - What do slaves work for?

Next employers can charge employees for office space, use of lunchroom and amenities etc. Green's policy of ripping off workers 101.