Paul,

There are any number of small business councils eg http://www.cosboa.org.au/

While there isn't an overriding non-unionised organisations, again there are plenty of organisations representing non-unionised labour to individual corporations.

These sectors aren't there because they aren't the focus of the government and can't be controlled.

The lazy stunt of more immigration will figure in the talkfest: they have already come up with a horrific figure of 200,000 per annum.

Politicians want more migrants to pay the tax bill. They don't care about skills: on average only about 27% of immigrants have any particular skills. Pressure from big business is relentless. The media helps out, banging on about worker shortages, day after day, week after week, when it is clear that there are enough people on the dole who are capable of working.

Businesses just want more people to put money in their coffers, no matter how that money is acquired: work or welfare.

The fact that a majority of Australians want fewer migrants means nothing. Both parties flagrantly ignore the public.

The population is now near enough to 26 million, with the Treasury reporting, gleefully, that it will be 38-40 million forty years from now. Three quarters of all growth contributed by immigration.

Politicians and bureaucrats have become handmaidens of Big Businesses. The will of the people and all of the negative evidence against high immigration are simply ignored.

Also ignored is the effect of high immigration on housing prices, rents and rental availability, congestion, infrastructure, services, social cohesion and environment.

There are small economic benefits - after a number of years; several decades before there is a higher per capita income and, even then, most of it accrues to the migrants themselves because of the time lapse.

There has been less permanent commitment to Australia from immigrants since the 1990s, with many flitting between countries. Families can be left in Australia while breadwinners work back in the old country.

As things stand in Australia, politicians and decision makers seem to be swayed more by businesses thirsty for cheap labour and new customers all the time, than they are swayed by their responsibility to maximise the welfare of citizens and permanent residents already here. More notice needs to be taken of GDP per head than overall GDP, not to mention overcrowding, lack of services and housing, just to name a few matters.

Hi Paul,

Did you happen to watch the "Insiders" program this
morning?

David Speers had an interesting panel. Phil Corey, Anna
Henderson, and Peter van Onselen. They discussed the
Jobs and Skiils Summit, the fallout from the secret
Morrison Ministries scandal, plus the Royal Commission
into the Robodebt scheme.

Well worth watching - if you missed it. It's on again this
evening at 8.00 pm on the ABC News Channel 24.

David Speers was also joined by Jennifer Westacott, Chief
Executive of the Business Council of Australia, and Sally
McManus, Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions
(ACTU). It was very heart-warming to see how these two
powerful women agreed on so many things. And were able to
talk to, and listen to each other's viewpoints so respectfully.

I'm really looking forward to watching things develop in
the Summit as a result of people like these taking part.
To me this Summit has already succeeded.

It's pretty clear that the so-called jobs summit is no longer about jobs (after all with record low unemployment why hold a summit about it) but is instead a cover to massively increase immigration.

Of course they couldn't say that was the aim before the election since polls constantly show opposition to it. And they can't say it now because polls constantly show opposition to it. So they get all the nodding heads in one room to give it the tick and then they'll deflect criticism by saying it was decided by the summit.

And that's why those who have an independent view weren't invited. And its why Dutton was right to stay away

The Coalition has been calling for pensioners and
veterans to be allowed to work more before their
payments are reduced as a solution to labour shortages.
No surprises there.

And predictably - they are focusing on the increases
in immigration numbers instead of focusing positively
on what the increases
will achieve for the good of our nation.

Of course we're going to hear from Susan Ley, et al, the usual
baying. After a decade of messing up and losing the last
election. They're always quick to point the finger - but
join the conversation in trying to find solutions?
The mantra of "It's not my job!" again applies.
(sigh).

The Summit is a Labor election promise that aims to address
Australia's economic challenges and as stated earlier it
will bring together about 100 representatives from the
business, union, and community sectors.

The previous Coalition government has been responsible for
the economic conditions that Labor has been left with.
It is beginning to make sense as to why Peter Dutton
won't be attending. As Marles explained:

"The Summit needs to be talking about
how we can get wages going again in this country - which
has been really part of what's defined the last decade
under the former government. We have had record low wage
growth which underpins what has been insipid productivity
growth."

Congratulations to all willing to take part in the Summit.
Those who don't take part - will predictably continue to
bay and criticise. That's all they're capable of doing.
We should take them seriously and not elect them into
office - it makes sense - why give them something that's
"not their job?"

What's next on Labor's agenda?

Flood prevention in the Sahara?
How to ship coal to Newcastle?

The only thing that I am certain of is that no jobs will actually be created (other than catering to labor)