Bob Jones What a hypocritical furore following the government’s announcement lifting the top tax rate from 33% to 39%. That means once over the threshold figure high income earners must now work all Monday and Tuesday before they’re left any money for themselves. Numerous journalists and diverse economic commentators cried this wasn’t punitive enough. Tax wealth and capital … [Read more...]
Bob Jones – The New Conservative (Party)
Sir Robert Jones - A household leaflet for a new political party called “New Conservative” turned up in my letterbox. It’s leader, a Leighton Baker, would have done himself a favour dressed in a suit and tie, and a bigger one still had he used an editor. In his spectacularly illiterate opening statement he changes tenses from “I” to “we,” then back to “I,” all in the same … [Read more...]
Bob Jones – Why Israel Folau Should Win His Case
Bob Jones* In the legal battle between the sacked footballer and the Australian Rugby Union, the former is on pretty solid ground. The Rugby Union is relying on an agreement with Folau, following an earlier identical furore, that he would desist citing his religious beliefs publicly. The problem the ARU has is that such an agreement is illegal. Australian employment laws are … [Read more...]
