Mark Glasson

Wealth inequality hasn't happened by accident. Our new report shows that the Government is choosing to boost the people who need it the least. It's time to turn that around and use the tax system to make our country fairer.

Some food for thought here. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Don’t come as a service provider, come as a person and rely on your ears more than your mouth. Michelle Turvey at #WAMWC

“We need to construct stories of success and share them with other men”. Alex Bickford, WAPHA #WAMWC

Great discussion of policy challenges to kick off WA 2024 Men’s Wellbeing Conference - Children, Aboriginal people, Prisoners, remote areas and so much more. A strong panel to explore the way ahead. #WAMWC

There is no budgetary or economic reason that makes increasing jobseeker (or other payments) by $550 “not fiscally sustainable”. Poverty is a policy choice! theguardian.com/business/grogo…

Lazy policy. Credit Suisse estimated last year there are 2 million millionaires in Australia. Every one of them got a $300 electricity gift in tonight’s #Budget2024 Meanwhile those below the poverty line…

"..whether or not we have a budget surplus tells us little about the worth of a government, what they spend money on and who and what they tax, does." theguardian.com/business/grogo…

ACOSS CEO @cassandragoldie this morning called on the government to heed the Senate Committee’s poverty report's top recommendation to urgently act to end poverty. The single best way to end poverty is to #raisetherate of income support payments.

Good call. Better late than never! Perth Mayor Basil Zempilas backs proposed Safe Night Space planning approval to reopen shelter abc.net.au/news/2024-02-2…

$254 billion!! To the wrong people!! Indefensible.

What else can we do with $254 billion? anglicare.asn.au/2023/11/30/ang…

Housing advocates have been warning of this collapse for decades. In its current form Commonwealth Rent Assistance is lame and not an appropriate response. Time to fix CRA @JulieCollinsMP @AmandaRishworth @NationalShelter abc.net.au/news/2023-11-1… via @ABCaustralia

Where have we lost our way?

Structural

I am voting Yes because I want a better future for ALL Australian children. #yes23

Yes is beyond feeling better. The Voice is a mechanism that can empower. @ceda_news @LindaBurneyMP #Yes23

If you are in Perth next Wednesday why not come along to Mt Lawley Bowling Club and hear from those who know about the referendum. You can register and ask your questions here trybooking.com/events/landing…

Does anyone know who was responsible for the Monday morning handy work above Kwinana freeway? I can't (publicly) condone the method but I approve of the messaging

What are all these people doing at Optus Stadium tonight. #schoolsleepout