thursday 1 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Quote: Australia targets workshy surfers By Phil Mercer BBC News, Sydney Welfare recipients living in some beach areas will be the target of a new crackdown by the Australian government. Ministers say that some coastal towns have "stubbornly" high unemployment where people refuse to work and choose instead to surf and relax on the beach. The Australian economy has enjoyed 15 years of strong growth, and unemployment is at a 30-year low. But ministers are concerned that jobless rates in some seaside towns are way above the national average. Australia's conservative government has made full employment a key objective ahead of a general election later this year. One option would be to force people to work for their welfare benefits a lot sooner than they have to at the moment. Further Education Minister Andrew Robb says changes are needed. "We've got too many jobs chasing too few people, yet there are still pockets of potential labour around the country," he says. "We've got areas where there aren't any jobs, and we've got other areas where they're desperate for workers. "There is a high correlation between high unemployment and coastal areas. We need to put some pressure in some of those areas." Australia's official unemployment rate is just over 4%. A chronic skills shortage has left some industries awash with jobs. The government is recruiting thousands more skilled workers from overseas to plug gaps in the labour market. Without this army of foreign accountants, health professionals and hairdressers, there are fears that Australia's booming economy could begin to stumble after years of strong growth. Hairdresers? You hairdressers surfing too much? Link to post Share on other sites
Domokun_72dpi 0 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 =) not hairdressers, it's all these people going to Uni & getting worthless "arts" degrees. Mind you, if they filmed "Point Break 2" & Point Break 3", and did it in Australia, well, they could all be employed as "extras". Don't blame the surfers, blame the government for having the "dole" system.. =) Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 oh no....I'm in trouble.. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Are you trying to lay a guilt trip on me thursday or what?? I've just come back from a surf (i really should've been working), hung out my wetsuit, come inside and sneeked a look on SJ and there it was. Australia targets workshy surfers Good work thursday! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 Surfing is holier that working. But there has been an influx of hairdressers to Australia. Now, that can't be good for any country, except the countries they have left. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Originally Posted By: thursday Surfing is holier that working. Welcome to the brethren thursday............hallelujah ! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 Having said that bro, the thought of a huge great white about to bite my ass while riding the surf is just too scarey. I'll stick to surfing the snow on my holiest skis. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Better put down my finance books and pick up some scissors! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Originally Posted By: Domokun_72dpi =) it's all these people going to Uni & getting worthless "arts" degrees. Hey, I got one of those! Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Originally Posted By: Bushpig Originally Posted By: Domokun_72dpi =) it's all these people going to Uni & getting worthless "arts" degrees. Hey, I got one of those! What U going to do when you grow up BP? Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 What??! Who says I have to? Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I'm gonna surf and bludge the dole Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Haidressing may be your calling Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 let me think.... no. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I may have an arts degree, but I am not artsy-fartsy! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 So you're gonna do Japanese translation in Aus? Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Will do some. Although it will be JApanese to English. I will keep working for the people I currently do some translations for. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 So you're giving up that career in erotic dancing then? So what are your rates for an interpreter/snowboard guide/tour guide/designated driver/story teller/ cultural awareness officer/ board waxer/ first aid officer and beard trimmer?? Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Crockett 0 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Its all about balance.Found that 80%surfing/boarding and 20% work is just about right.(my boss strangely disagrees) Who designed the 5day work-2day weekend anyway? Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Originally Posted By: bearshead Its all about balance.Found that 80%surfing/boarding and 20% work is just about right.(my boss strangely disagrees) Who designed the 5day work-2day weekend anyway? a non surfer Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Originally Posted By: Mantas So you're giving up that career in erotic dancing then? So what are your rates for an interpreter/snowboard guide/tour guide/designated driver/story teller/ cultural awareness officer/ board waxer/ first aid officer and beard trimmer?? Yes, sadly, I am giving that gig away. As to your second question. I charge by the minute, and I have a feeling you wouldn't like my rates. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 but you'd probably only last 4 1/2 minutes Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 who, me or mantas?? Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Originally Posted By: Bushpig Originally Posted By: Mantas So you're giving up that career in erotic dancing then? So what are your rates for an interpreter/snowboard guide/tour guide/designated driver/story teller/ cultural awareness officer/ board waxer/ first aid officer and beard trimmer?? Yes, sadly, I am giving that gig away. As to your second question. I charge by the minute, and I have a feeling you wouldn't like my rates. See.....this is the problem with Australia. You offer someone a job and they are not interested. I'll bet your not coming back to help with the skills shortage at all.!! Your only plan is to go surfing. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 see my post further up. Link to post Share on other sites
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