Melbourne Salon Opens Today in Spite of Lockdown
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Kindness Doesn’t Combat Poverty or Create Jobs
Our poor are the people most affected by lockdowns with some unable to pay the rent or feed and clothe their children. Agnes Magele volunteers for Auckland Action Against Poverty in South Auckland and struggles to feed, clothe and house her three children saying “Where I come from there’s
Face of the Day
Judith Collins’ main policy this week is to “win the election” “New Zealand needs to grow its way out of this economic crisis, which will only be possible with the hard work, ingenuity and determination of the private sector. “National’s NZ Tech 2030 Plan will diversify our exports, level
Australian Businesses Welcome COVID Budget
Governments throwing around money is always going to be politically popular. But, as Margaret Thatcher famously noted, sooner or later governments run out of other peoples’ money. When the Rudd government announced its first stimulus measure in the face of the GFC – a $900 cash payment to all Australians – the
Woke Optometrist Brand That Banned Judith Collins Found Guilty of Misleading or Deceptive Conduct in Australia
Judith Collins went for a walkabout in Ponsonby and was met by a Media Party backlash, accusing her of having a rent-a-crowd. While she was doing the walkabout a woke optometrist firm blocked her entrance to the store and gave her two thumbs down, much to the delight of the
Goodbye Grounded, My Favorite Coffee Bar Destroyed by Lockdowns
Raymond C. Niles aier.org It is now estimated that half of all bars and restaurants in New York City will close forever, as a result of the loss of customers due to fears of COVID transmission, mandatory lockdowns, and the slow pace of reopening. Just a few days ago,
Labour Promises to Look at Supermarket Pricing…Again
Don’t you just love Jacinda Ardern’s election promises? She’s out on the campaign trail promising the same thing she promised last election, that they will look into supermarket pricing. Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says food prices are thought to be too high, but has stopped short of
The Insurance Won’t Cover That
We all know that Black Lives Matter is a barking mad conspiracy theory. Anyone with an ounce of critical thinking and access to some easily available statistics quickly realises that its entire narrative is completely at odds with reality. But nothing, perhaps, demonstrates the movement’s utter detachment from reality
The ASB Great Debate in Queenstown
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Taxing Our Way To Prosperity
National has received some very loud criticism for suggesting that they will reduce taxes if they are elected into government next month. The intention of the policy is stimulatory, of course, aimed at encouraging people to spend their extra money within the economy. In many ways, this policy is likely