Prof George Williams has called for “a narrowly drawn law for truth in political advertising” and for “greater penalties, including criminal sanctions, in extreme cases of flouting the law”.   Is this enough? Our politicians expect professionals and businesspeople to act more responsibly than that. They should be held to the same standards as they endorsed for bankers from the Hayne Royal Commission principles:   Obey the law; do not mislead or deceive; be fair; provide services that are fit for purpose; deliver services with reasonable care and skill; and when acting for another, act in the best interests of that other. 

A personal inflation calculator has been released by the UK Gov Office of National Statistics. The calculator estimates a personal

Australia's 29th Prime Minister considers what it means to vote yes in a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament and why we should do so. ...https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2022/aug/15/i-will-be-voting-yes-to-establish-an-indigenous-voice-to-parliament

Australians are invited to have their say in modernising national defamation law for search engines and social media sites. One

"Industry Minister Ed Husic will take a proposal for a new digital apprenticeship scheme to next month’s national jobs and skills summit in a bid to beat a severe shortfall in tech workers that he says threatens the nation’s economic growth."...40 per cent of tech jobs did not need a university degree and the country needed a modern training system “fit for purpose”."The tech sector, which estimates it needs an extra 650,000 people by 2030”...ARTICLE > https://bit.ly/3P8tXul JOBS & SKILLS SUMMIT 2022 > https://bit.ly/3bAaqVQ FUTURE WORK SUMMIT 2022 > https://bit.ly/3SrxTcB https://bit.ly/3Sy8spF TECH COUNCIL REPORT > 

Australians face many issues today, and we can take action to impact some more than others.   Action on climate change is essential, but the impact of our contribution to the global challenge is minimal.     Things are different regarding the economy and opportunities for coming generations. We can re-set our taxation framework and government spending patterns to reduce debt and boost chances for all.   We need a community-wide deliberation on how to share the load in building a more robust economy and ladder of opportunity for future generations.