Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the Morrison government wants to bring more women into the labour market and close the gender pay gap even further. “Women's participation in the labour market has been rising over time, it currently sits at a record rate of 61.
8 per cent, up almost seven percentage points since 2000 but despite this it remains around ten percentage points lower than the male participation rate,” he said. Mr Frydenberg said seeing "more women in work” was the reason behind the $1.7 billion put toward improving “childcare affordability" which was aimed at benefitting families with multiple young children.
JoshFrydenberg Why doesn't he start with his own party the Libs 20% women, Labor 50% hold seats as sitting members.
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Labor, Greens slam government decision to put childcare in the women's budget | Sky News AustraliaThe federal government has announced $3.4 billion in the 2021 Budget for improving the lives of women, however, half the allocated funds are directed to childcare.\n\nThere was $355 million in the budget for women’s health with a national health strategy, funding for infant and stillbirth research, a national endometriosis action plan, and maternal, sexual, and reproductive health programs. \n\nWomen’s economic security was allocated $1.9 billion with $1.7 billion given to childcare for more than two children. \n\nSTEM scholarships were awarded $42 million, with $38 million provided for women’s leadership and development, and $14 million for Indigenous women in business. \n\nLabor and the Greens have slammed the government’s decision to include childcare in the women’s portion of the budget, saying childcare is a family issue and should be treated as such. \n I once heard Malcolm Turnbull say women have to be good role models for their young children by being productive members of society by going to work. Not the exact words but similar... same meaning. It was on the news. I nearly fell off the couch. More tax payers; working women and child care workers. Gotta empower women to be productive members of society, to only feel good about themselves if they have a career.. and send their children to childcare.. Messed up
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The Liberal Party ‘has not’ given up on surpluses: Frydenberg | Sky News AustraliaTreasurer Josh Frydenberg has told Sky News Australia is “recovering very strongly” following his budget address.\n\nMr Frydenberg delivered the budget on Tuesday night, and says it was “all about securing Australia’s economic recovery”.\n\n“Around half-a-million jobs have been created since last year’s budget – which was just over six months ago,” he said.\n\n“Australia has been the outperformer when it comes to the rest of the world on both the health and the economic front.”\n\nMr Frydenberg told Sky News the Liberal Party had not given up on surpluses despite revealing in the federal budget Australia’s net debt would increase to $617.5 billion and the deficit would hit $161 billion this year.\n\n“What you see in this budget is that deficits come down by two-thirds over the forward estimates,” he said.\n\n“And that net debt to the size of the economy, to GDP, compared to what was forecast at last year’s budget is lower each and every year.\n\n“That’s a key indicator of fiscal sustainability.”\n\n Are we really In 1990 interest rates were 17% the average cost of a house in Sydney was $155000 Record low interest rates today the average price of a house in Sydney $1150000 Look at the numbers people do the math what tosh....8 years of no surplus, despite claiming one that never happened. then when things turn against them, the biggest deficit ever.
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Addition of migraine prevention drug to PBS paves the way for more help, advocate saysRaphaella Crosby, founding member Migraine Australia, says the addition of Emgality to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is a step in the right direction, but there's still work to do. Great news, but what are they removing from the PBS to make space for it? Says migraine prevention, pain killers are just symptomatic relief and does not address problem, I know, had migraines over 40 years now no more
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Australia’s economic recovery leading ‘the pack’ of global advanced economies | Sky News AustraliaTreasurer Josh Frydenberg has touted Australia’s world-leading economy recovery at his post-budget address before the National Press Club.\n\n“Australia is well on the road to recovery,” he said.\n\n“In response to the greatest economic shock since the Great Depression, we have now put in place an unprecedented $291 billion of direct economic support. \n\n“Extraordinary times have called for extraordinary measures.”\n\n'As John Howard said to me on the eve of the announcement of JobKeeper, ‘During times of economic crisis, there are no ideological constraints’.”\n\nThe Treasurer pointed out Australia had outperformed every major advanced economy in the world over the last 12 months.\n\n“The results are now clear. Our economy is coming back strongly”.\n\n“Australia's recovery is at the front of the pack.\n\n“Consumer confidence is at an 11-year high. Business confidence is at a record high. And almost 1 million jobs have been added since the peak of the crisis.” \n JoshFrydenberg What a massive load of shit that is! JoshFrydenberg Australia...not the LNP. It was mass sacrifice of personal liberties during lockdown by the Australian people. Across all political spectrums. This is our success. Not the politicians. JoshFrydenberg Yeah ok CLOWN
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Australia's ‘challenge’ going forward is preparing to reopen international borders | Sky News AustraliaAustralian Medical Association President Dr Omar Khorshid says the “biggest challenge” for Australia going forward is getting the health system and the country ready for the reopening of international borders. \n\n“I think the biggest challenge going forward is how we get Australia ready for opening our borders,” he said. \n\n“And that’s remembering we have a public hospital system right now that is bursting at the seams, it is overrun with really sick Australians who can’t get in the front door, they’re ramped in ambulances outside hospitals.\n\n“This is in the setting of no flu, we have record low numbers of flu patients, there’s no COVID.\n\n“Once we open those borders both those viruses will be coming into Australia and even with a vaccinated population, we have to be ready. \n\n“And that’s certainly going to be the AMA’s focus on advocacy with the government following this budget”. \n\nDr Khorshid told Sky News the AMA would also like to see some “specific funding” for Commonwealth-run quarantine facilities to help put an end to the “disruptive” outbreaks which occur every few weeks. Then the doctors better stop bickering. Look at the carry on by GPs about Covid vaccines. They wanted more money. They didn’t like the program. They wanted more money. Constant snipping. With these MUPPETS in charge yeah right !
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Australia has moved into the ‘recovery phase’ of COVID-19 pandemic: PM | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is “moving beyond emergency responses” to the pandemic and has begun the recovery phase.\n\nThe prime minister said the upcoming budget will show how the government was “protecting Australia” against the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\n“How we create jobs, how we guarantee the essential services that Australians rely on, whether it be in aged care or mental health, the National Disability Insurance Scheme,” Mr Morrison said.\n\n“It's against that pandemic background that tonight's budget is framed. We will continue to take responsible action to save lives and to save livelihoods.\n\n“While moving beyond emergency responses as we have been doing for these last 18 months, we move into the recovery phase and continue to provide the support that both Australians need, to protect their lives, and to protect their livelihoods.”\n ScottMorrisonMP Gee, there's a surprising story from ScottMorrisonMP How? When we are still using hotel quarantine instead of quarantine hubs that are built specifically for the pandemic? ScottMorrisonMP Oh look! Yet AnotherLiberalAnnouncement about doing something...
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