Wild we still have another three years of Howard era cabinet papers to be released.
Workchoices years will be fun for them.
Workchoices years will be fun for them.
January 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Wild we still have another three years of Howard era cabinet papers to be released.
Workchoices years will be fun for them.
Workchoices years will be fun for them.
Also the less of 2004 is not don’t do anything bold. It’s don’t do anything bold that the entire electorate hates (WorkChoices)
Be bold with GOOD things!
Be bold with GOOD things!
The comparison with 2004-07 is fine… except in 2004 (and 2001) the ALP hadn’t lost its most experienced and electable potential leaders.
The list of Libs gone in 2022 and 2025 who would have been front bench/ leaders is pretty long
The list of Libs gone in 2022 and 2025 who would have been front bench/ leaders is pretty long
May 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Also the less of 2004 is not don’t do anything bold. It’s don’t do anything bold that the entire electorate hates (WorkChoices)
Be bold with GOOD things!
Be bold with GOOD things!
Just watched an ancient looking John Howard on 9 News still asserting that Workchoices was the right policy in 2005 Keep telling yourself that you silly old coot. Lying to the grave.
January 1, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Just watched an ancient looking John Howard on 9 News still asserting that Workchoices was the right policy in 2005 Keep telling yourself that you silly old coot. Lying to the grave.
ICYMI: the National Archives released records from 2005 detailing the discussions around WorkChoices...
The Libs have a history of trying to strip away workers' rights, but union members won't let WorkChoices 2.0 happen.
We're watching you Sussan Ley 🕵🏾♀️
The Libs have a history of trying to strip away workers' rights, but union members won't let WorkChoices 2.0 happen.
We're watching you Sussan Ley 🕵🏾♀️
January 5, 2026 at 10:01 PM
ICYMI: the National Archives released records from 2005 detailing the discussions around WorkChoices...
The Libs have a history of trying to strip away workers' rights, but union members won't let WorkChoices 2.0 happen.
We're watching you Sussan Ley 🕵🏾♀️
The Libs have a history of trying to strip away workers' rights, but union members won't let WorkChoices 2.0 happen.
We're watching you Sussan Ley 🕵🏾♀️
And for the love of his do not listen to anyone who says “yeah but look what happened when Howard was bold and he did WorkChoices”
Are you saying things the ALP should do are bad like that?!
FFS you think dental in Medicare will be hated? Real spending on public education will be hated?
Are you saying things the ALP should do are bad like that?!
FFS you think dental in Medicare will be hated? Real spending on public education will be hated?
May 8, 2025 at 7:17 AM
And for the love of his do not listen to anyone who says “yeah but look what happened when Howard was bold and he did WorkChoices”
Are you saying things the ALP should do are bad like that?!
FFS you think dental in Medicare will be hated? Real spending on public education will be hated?
Are you saying things the ALP should do are bad like that?!
FFS you think dental in Medicare will be hated? Real spending on public education will be hated?
Taylor announces the reintroduction of "WorkChoicesIII" to control 'criminal' unionists.
I didn't expect THAT! #FFS!
#auspol #ausvotes #LNPNeverAgain #WorkChoices
I didn't expect THAT! #FFS!
#auspol #ausvotes #LNPNeverAgain #WorkChoices
April 23, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Taylor announces the reintroduction of "WorkChoicesIII" to control 'criminal' unionists.
I didn't expect THAT! #FFS!
#auspol #ausvotes #LNPNeverAgain #WorkChoices
I didn't expect THAT! #FFS!
#auspol #ausvotes #LNPNeverAgain #WorkChoices
WorkChoices bastard.
Inflicted his religion on those who wanted to die with dignity.
Inflicted his religion on those who hoped for better health via stem cell treatments.
Inflicting suffering on others to improve his afterlife experience. I hope he had one moment of knowing it was all a lie.
Inflicted his religion on those who wanted to die with dignity.
Inflicted his religion on those who hoped for better health via stem cell treatments.
Inflicting suffering on others to improve his afterlife experience. I hope he had one moment of knowing it was all a lie.
December 14, 2024 at 12:50 AM
WorkChoices bastard.
Inflicted his religion on those who wanted to die with dignity.
Inflicted his religion on those who hoped for better health via stem cell treatments.
Inflicting suffering on others to improve his afterlife experience. I hope he had one moment of knowing it was all a lie.
Inflicted his religion on those who wanted to die with dignity.
Inflicted his religion on those who hoped for better health via stem cell treatments.
Inflicting suffering on others to improve his afterlife experience. I hope he had one moment of knowing it was all a lie.
Bolt, trying to prove Dutton types can be "successful", cites ... John Howard & (cough) Tony Abbott.
Andy, the Mad Monk lasted less than 2 years as PM. And Howard spent his first decade avoiding hard right stuff to keep the punters "relaxed & comfortable".
Then he tried WorkChoices on. Game Over.
Andy, the Mad Monk lasted less than 2 years as PM. And Howard spent his first decade avoiding hard right stuff to keep the punters "relaxed & comfortable".
Then he tried WorkChoices on. Game Over.
May 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Bolt, trying to prove Dutton types can be "successful", cites ... John Howard & (cough) Tony Abbott.
Andy, the Mad Monk lasted less than 2 years as PM. And Howard spent his first decade avoiding hard right stuff to keep the punters "relaxed & comfortable".
Then he tried WorkChoices on. Game Over.
Andy, the Mad Monk lasted less than 2 years as PM. And Howard spent his first decade avoiding hard right stuff to keep the punters "relaxed & comfortable".
Then he tried WorkChoices on. Game Over.
I was in my late teens/early 20s during his rein. Workchoices changed the employment landscape. He forever changed the attitude toward asylum seekers. The media landscape changed, media begun actively being a spokesperson for his government (eg the interview that led to the intervention & Tampa)
September 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I was in my late teens/early 20s during his rein. Workchoices changed the employment landscape. He forever changed the attitude toward asylum seekers. The media landscape changed, media begun actively being a spokesperson for his government (eg the interview that led to the intervention & Tampa)
Over the years, WorkChoices has become shorthand for policy disaster. It forever changed the political landscape on industrial relations reform.
WorkChoices helped end John Howard’s leadership. The policy’s ghost still haunts the Liberals
theconversation.com
April 23, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Over the years, WorkChoices has become shorthand for policy disaster. It forever changed the political landscape on industrial relations reform.
Cabinet papers 2005: WorkChoices, Afghanistan and climate change take centre stage
theconversation.com/cabinet-pape...
theconversation.com/cabinet-pape...
Cabinet papers 2005: WorkChoices, Afghanistan and climate change take centre stage
In 2005, the Howard government introduced its controversial WorkChoices legislation. It would be a key factor in the government’s defeat in the 2007 election.
theconversation.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Cabinet papers 2005: WorkChoices, Afghanistan and climate change take centre stage
theconversation.com/cabinet-pape...
theconversation.com/cabinet-pape...
1/4 Some of the things that John Howard, Jacinta Price's 'hero', did while in office
😡committed Australia to the 2nd Iraq War
😡demonised asylum seekers including the Tampa affair and 'children overboard'
😡undertook the Intervention
😡introduced WorkChoices
😡rejected the Kyoto protocol
#auspol
😡committed Australia to the 2nd Iraq War
😡demonised asylum seekers including the Tampa affair and 'children overboard'
😡undertook the Intervention
😡introduced WorkChoices
😡rejected the Kyoto protocol
#auspol
February 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
1/4 Some of the things that John Howard, Jacinta Price's 'hero', did while in office
😡committed Australia to the 2nd Iraq War
😡demonised asylum seekers including the Tampa affair and 'children overboard'
😡undertook the Intervention
😡introduced WorkChoices
😡rejected the Kyoto protocol
#auspol
😡committed Australia to the 2nd Iraq War
😡demonised asylum seekers including the Tampa affair and 'children overboard'
😡undertook the Intervention
😡introduced WorkChoices
😡rejected the Kyoto protocol
#auspol
Hagiography about a bloke whose contributions to public life were messing with other peoples reproductive and end of life choices, WorkChoices, throwing people off the DSP and expanding work for the dole. Spare us.
December 15, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Hagiography about a bloke whose contributions to public life were messing with other peoples reproductive and end of life choices, WorkChoices, throwing people off the DSP and expanding work for the dole. Spare us.
Welcome back to the Industrial revolution when workers were considered collateral damage for "progress"
Howard's Workchoices and the ALP failure to address what industrial awards achieved prior to Workchoices have landed us here.
Howard's Workchoices and the ALP failure to address what industrial awards achieved prior to Workchoices have landed us here.
March 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Welcome back to the Industrial revolution when workers were considered collateral damage for "progress"
Howard's Workchoices and the ALP failure to address what industrial awards achieved prior to Workchoices have landed us here.
Howard's Workchoices and the ALP failure to address what industrial awards achieved prior to Workchoices have landed us here.
Howard was always a small minded man seeking stature. Workchoices? His tragic example of what he sought to achieve when he had power. Can’t help thinking his pathetic ego is in play here - he doesn’t want anyone else being credited with gun reforms. For our under 40’s: John Who? He is irrelevant.
December 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Howard was always a small minded man seeking stature. Workchoices? His tragic example of what he sought to achieve when he had power. Can’t help thinking his pathetic ego is in play here - he doesn’t want anyone else being credited with gun reforms. For our under 40’s: John Who? He is irrelevant.
Why is she trying to lash herself to WorkChoices 2? Has something changed such that this is likely to be a tactically wise move for her?
Pauline Hanson's claim businesses 'can't sack' workers gets mixed reaction from HR, small business
Pauline Hanson says businesses 'can't sack' lazy workers. What's the reality?
Pauline Hanson's claims that Australian businesses are "tied" to lazy workers they "can't sack", are labelled inaccurate by some employment law experts and small business advocates, while one HR representative says businesses are "terrified to terminate".
www.abc.net.au
June 19, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Why is she trying to lash herself to WorkChoices 2? Has something changed such that this is likely to be a tactically wise move for her?
I love how Ita has trashed her own reputation, I was never a fan especially after she was out there supporting #workchoices saying that yes as 16yr girl old she could negotiate her wages with a boss 🙄
September 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I love how Ita has trashed her own reputation, I was never a fan especially after she was out there supporting #workchoices saying that yes as 16yr girl old she could negotiate her wages with a boss 🙄
Having been involved in IR since the 90s the Coalition are still reliably out of step with what most Australians want workplace laws to do. Every instinct they have is bad. The only lesson they learnt from the WorkChoices debacle was "don't get caught doing it all at once."
April 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Having been involved in IR since the 90s the Coalition are still reliably out of step with what most Australians want workplace laws to do. Every instinct they have is bad. The only lesson they learnt from the WorkChoices debacle was "don't get caught doing it all at once."
Workchoices... god damn.
March 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Workchoices... god damn.
Not really, we got WorkChoices and a borked tax system from his Senate majority. It was a catastrophe.
July 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Not really, we got WorkChoices and a borked tax system from his Senate majority. It was a catastrophe.
They never gave up on WorkChoices.
April 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
They never gave up on WorkChoices.
Apparently, the party which brought us Workchoices and Robodebt now cares about ordinary people.
February 15, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Apparently, the party which brought us Workchoices and Robodebt now cares about ordinary people.
It really is crazy - just imagine if Howard sprung Workchoices on everyone one morning, rammed it through parliament within 24 hours and the whole thing was out of the news cycle within the week because by then he'd both started the 'intervention' and ...
June 4, 2026 at 8:01 AM
It really is crazy - just imagine if Howard sprung Workchoices on everyone one morning, rammed it through parliament within 24 hours and the whole thing was out of the news cycle within the week because by then he'd both started the 'intervention' and ...