After yesterday announcing that he will flood the nation with exploitable temporary migrant labour, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on the states to allow children to drive forklifts:
The ACTU’s Sally McManus and Liam O’Brien slammed the proposal, noting that forklift driving is one of the most dangerous jobs in Australia accounting for one-in-six workplace deaths:
Seriously, is there anything Scott Morrison won’t do to undermine Australian living standards for his business mates?
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also Chief Economist and co-founder of MacroBusiness.
Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.
Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.
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