Peter Strong AM

I once owned Smiths Alternative Bookshop, was head of COSBOA, did economic work for the World Bank & UN and stuff like that

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

The communications around the budget have been just plain bad. Good communications shows respect while bad communications shows something else. Here are some thoughts on that. https://t.co/14KBS5Y17K @TMFScottP @SkyNewsAust @RadioNational @SmartCompany

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

@RichardYabsley Ex Treasury senior officer …

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

@VodafoneAU I cannot get my vodafone working and I can’t get through to a human. Very frustrating ………….

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

I want to put it out there that @ChrisEconomist is the Carl Sagan of economics. Explains it so it’s understandable and exciting! Excellent.

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

I don't mind talking to a robot if it's in a robot voice and clearly a robot. Talking to an AI generated cutesy pretend human voice is annoying.

[Scott Phillips @TMFScottP]

Can't speak for others, but I've long called for higher rents and royalties.

And I've never believed they should be profit-based.

It should be a price-per-unit (ounce, barrel, etc), with a base price then a scaled increase as prices rise.

[Scott Phillips @TMFScottP]

Even if the oil and gas tax structure was well-designed (it's not), here's the key fault:

Australia only gets paid for *our* resources, if the company makes a profit.

If it doesn't, we've given the oil and gas away *free*?

In what sane world does that make sense?

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

The public service is at its best when it reflects the society it serves. Today, that society is more unequal across generations. If the APS fails to manage that shift, it risks becoming disconnected from the problems it is meant to solve.

@themandarinau https://t.co/SG6X2JY54l

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

Migrants fought for Australia & we are offspring of people who moved here except for the indigenous peoples who were here before.

Then indigenous veterans were booed by a small minority at some Anzac Day events. Disrespect for all our veterans.
#ANZAC

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

If Pauline Hansen becomes our leader (very unlikely but many thought that about Trump) then Greg Sheridan will be her version of Marco Rubio 😳.

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

A Jewish man charged with anti-semitism and the Pope being attacked for standing up for poor people.

Seems in this current world the truth is not acceptable even if it is coming from a Jew or a Pope.

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

Peter Strong: Government should fund long service leave for employers via @smartcompany https://t.co/pHUENnzdsk

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

@Peter_Fitz Yep https://t.co/1ESSb8L1Rt

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

So as Trump unravels and millions march against him, here at home the Libs have let the Australian synonym for MAGA - One Nation - get votes. The times they are a-changing …. Will the centre win through?

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

#AnzacDay should be commemorated on Anzac Day. https://t.co/ghqyTXsSlJ

[OECD SMEs, Regions, Cities & Tourism @OECD_local]

💡Quality social connections support health, financial and labour market outcomes.

However, longitudinal data shows social connections are changing across OECD countries as people meet in person less often than in the past.

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[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

We already have Venezuela- then threats on Greenland and Cuba 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

How many countries have to be involved before we call it a world war? And how many war places?

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

@corybernardi Our names should be Welsh then? Like Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Street. There are hardly any names nobody can pronounce you silly person.

[Peter Strong AM @PeterStrongSB]

What a good idea to learn from history https://t.co/yQT0nqFEty