Episode 106: Morrison a cabinet of one, Labor’s new budget and new approach, gig reforms ready for delivery and good news in WA AND Queensland

Van Badham and Ben Davison examine the revelations that Scott
Morrison held 739 cabinet committee meetings where he was the
only member of the committee to avoid public scrutiny over his
lack of genuine policies.


Our hosts also offer solidarity to the workers who have been
locked out, are taking action or have had to go on strike and
encourage listeners to join their union at
australianunions.org.au/wow and check out the funds to support
locked out workers at https://knauf-lockout-fund.raisely.com/ and
the NSW workers under attack from the Perrottet government at
https://workers-fund.raisely.com/legaldefence


By contrast to Morrison's secret shadow government and
Perrottet's anti-worker policies the Albanese Labor government is
engaging across Australia on policy, budgets and reform. 
Van and Ben discuss what this means and why it is important for
democracy.


The gig economy was let rip under Morrison and now Labor is
tasked with how to regulate 21st century technology that has
allowed 17th century working conditions to spread "like a cancer"
through everything from transport and delivery to aged care and
the NDIS.  Van and Ben look at what's being done to protect
workers rights and deliver sustainable services.


And of course Qantas and its many failings gets a mention as
consumer advocates put forward ideas to end the cowboy behaviour
of Alan Joyce.


Plus there is good news about carbon capturing kelp in WA and
green hydrogen in Queensland!


Van also reads out the names of our Cadre and Extend the Reach
supporters who have gone to www.buymeacoffee.com/weekonwednesday
to help us reach even more listeners.