http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/political-advisers-just-like-footballers-really/ now with extra source Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:13:03 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/political-advisers-just-like-footballers-really/#comment-28979 Margaret Bozik Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:53:59 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=68011#comment-28979 Re: the NRL Players upset that there is no-one representing them, well the AFL have a Players' Association, surely they could set up something similar if there is not yet something there in place. Re: the NRL Players upset that there is no-one representing them, well the AFL have a Players’ Association, surely they could set up something similar if there is not yet something there in place.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/political-advisers-just-like-footballers-really/#comment-28975 Chris Johnson Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:19:35 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=68011#comment-28975 The homeless living in Redcliffe showground story is heartbreaking and a sign of times to come. Nomadic 'tribes' of uneducated, mentally ill and downright poverty-stricken Australians have no choice but to ditch an economy beyond their means and capabilities. A let-it-rip free market in which governments on-hire their responsibilities has turned society into survival of the fittest. Profit over people has sent communities off the radar and in this case - into Redcliffe showgrounds. The homeless living in Redcliffe showground story is heartbreaking and a sign of times to come. Nomadic ‘tribes’ of uneducated, mentally ill and downright poverty-stricken Australians have no choice but to ditch an economy beyond their means and capabilities. A let-it-rip free market in which governments on-hire their responsibilities has turned society into survival of the fittest. Profit over people has sent communities off the radar and in this case - into Redcliffe showgrounds.

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