I saw a government TV ad tonight about protecting Australian jobs.
It didn’t say so but it seemed to be about protecting local jobs in preference to 457 visas, like the one Julia Gillard’s former communications director is on.
How this ad got to air is beyond reason. It’s not an ad of public importance. But it could be construed as blatant political promotion to benefit the government in the lead-up to an election. At taxpayers’ expense.
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Ever tried to do a little research? If you did, you’d find that all political advertising is paid for through party funding and that applies to both sides. The taxpayer has nothing to do with it! HInt; make sure brain is engaged before putting fingers to key board!
Obviously the ad I referred to wasn’t paid for by the Labor Party and I didn’t mean that in my post. The ad I referred to was a government ad titled “A Plan for Australian Jobs”. Is it just a coincidence that this ad started to run just after the 457 visa legislation was passed last week? You know, the legislation making it hard for business to employ skilled people from overseas to fill jobs that Australians cannot perform? The government didn’t need to use taxpayer funds to communicate this on TV. But maybe it did need it to look good in the lead up to an election?
Hey bill. Am enjoying the daily bill. Good on you:-) 🙂
Rhonda. X
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