Allan Asher

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

A harrowing tale of financial sector and regulatory failure in dealing with Shield and First Guardian superannuation scams at the ACCC Consumer Summit

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

Would action to reduce death by firearms qualify as protecting citizens?

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

A government that fails to protect its citizens is illegitimate

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

The Opposition will be devastated . A 15%+ tariff was there only hope for a talking point

[Abul Rizvi @RizviAbul]

So Albo didn’t need to have a face to face humiliation by Trump to get the lowest rate of tariff? https://t.co/wd7r2r4xeN

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

@HPSupport [TYPE YOUR QUESTION HERE] #hppsdr #ijkhelp Error messages from both cartriges. Even after cleaning. Ink levels full. What should I do toi diagnose problems? HP Smart TAnk 7305

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

Open letter calls on newly elected Parliament to introduce Whistleblower Protection Authority, sustained funding for integrity agencies to protect from government pressure. - The Australia Institute https://t.co/L67g4L98tR

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

Difficulty in framing a remedy for a structurally uncompetitive market is no reason for ignoring divestiture powers in the competition statute

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

Sure, 72% of Australians . But a minority of lobbyists, industry apologists and the ex-politicians who infest parliament on behalf of clients

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

A tragic story. Here in Australia with an imperfect but much better health care system, this would not happen. For some bizarre reason US citizens oppose universal healthcare.

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

Private Healthcare.

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

And his role in the 1943 Bengal famine?

[Greek Wisdom @Greek_Wisdom]

Winston Churchill was a tough, uncompromising figure.

His beliefs may provoke, but they’ll leave a lasting impact.

I spent 30 hours exploring Winston Churchill's unapologetic mindset.

What did I discover?

10 hard-hitting truths from the UK's most fearless leader:

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

It is wrong to say Labor has a humanitarian approach. It is just much less xenophobic

[Simon Chapman AO @simonchapman.bsky.social @SimonChapman6]

New GG Sam Mostyn wore a suit made by Xiuyan Gan, from Newtown's @TheSocialOutfit which helps kick-start refugee careers in fashion. The GG is a regular customer. Perfect optics from a very special appointment. https://t.co/z49PrQOnKa

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

Frank’s tireless work promoting the welfare of consumers in fuel poverty is the thing I remember from the energywatch days (when for a while governments cared about fairness in the market place)

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

It is past time for a remedy to deceptive political conduct. Creating a statutory tort (similar to s18 of the Australian Consumer Law) with guide rails to limit the inevitable abuse is an idea.

[ShiannonCorcoran💉x4 @shiannonc.bsky.social @ShiannonC]

Another great piece by John Hewson.

“In the private sector, there are strict rules with serious penalties for false and misleading statements and practices, and other forms of misconduct. This is especially the case in advertising to consumers…

How is it, then, that politicians should be able to speak and act with impunity? It’s no defence to dismiss such questions with the assertion that “it’s just politics”. Clearly this is not good enough. No wonder voter trust is being eroded”

We need more transparency with regard to political party funding. We need more scrutiny with regard to where donations are coming from and we need a cap on donations on all parties.

Campaign advertising and truth in campaign advertising should be regulated. This should coincide with media regulation and truth in media legislation.

People are tired of politics. Most of all they are learning in the last decade or more that politics is more about power and money for the few - and not truth and values for the many.

https://t.co/PNn3KHW6we

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

I dearly hope the fear, doubt and bigotry of border security and refugee policy are loosing salience as electoral issues, however, I fear there is a way to go

[Barrie Cassidy @barriecassidy]

Labor has won comfortably enough. Now the analysis will tell you it’s all about the tax cuts. Two other propositions worth throwing into the mix. Peter Dutton is not cutting through. And border security as an issue has reached its use by date.

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

Generating fear, uncertainty, doubt and even hatred, has always been a handy tool for cynical politicians. Australia also has a clicks addicted cluster of media folk who find joy ( and clicks) in race, nuclear and fear inducing hype

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

Humanity, not hysteria, ought to inform our response to asylum seekers. However, Australia is nearly two decades into an irrational fog of fear, uncertainty, doubt and even hatred. With cynical politicians and click driven journalists at work, I see little improvement in the mood

[David Manne @david_manne]

Humanity, not hysteria, must inform our response to people seeking #asylum. Protection, not politicking. https://t.co/lUmewHpwA6 #refugees @RefugeeLegal

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

Postponed until Feb 11 (I think)

[CUTS CCIER @CUTS_CCIER]

📢Hear Experts on January 29, 2024 at 11:00 Hrs (AEST) / 06:30 Hrs (IST)

#Ethical Framework for #6G: #Australia-#India Cooperation | Hybrid Mode

Register at: https://t.co/nxy4ZBQcpY

@Psm_cuts @TonyCharge @ujjwal1841 @vsridhartelecom @allanasher @knowiqubal

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

6G systems can narrow the digital divide if managed well, or drive an unbridgeable gap between the rich and the poor

[CUTS CCIER @CUTS_CCIER]

📢Hear Experts on January 29, 2024 at 11:00 Hrs (AEST) / 06:30 Hrs (IST)

#Ethical Framework for #6G: #Australia-#India Cooperation | Hybrid Mode

Register at: https://t.co/nxy4ZBQcpY

@Psm_cuts @TonyCharge @ujjwal1841 @vsridhartelecom @allanasher @knowiqubal

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

Since the 1990’s, oligopolistic firms with substantial market power have stopped competition law and policy reforms needed to protect consumer welfare. Lobbying clout has blunted necessary law changes. ACCC “looking” without adequate remedies will be good copy but nothing more

[Dr Monique Ryan MP @Mon4Kooyong]

Australians struggling with cost-of-living pressures are seeing excessive price increases for essential goods and services.

We need the ACCC to look at supermarkets, insurance and aviation to protect consumers and ensure our markets are competitive.

https://t.co/WLr5UQvuvt

[Allan Asher @allanasher]

A review of RBA performance in relation to inflation targeting over many years , reveals lethargy in acting in below target periods and hyper-activity in over target periods. Too bad for the folks on the bottom of the pile

[Stephen Koukoulas @TheKouk]

Inflation in free fall: from 8.4% to 4.9% in 10 months.
Inflation -0.3% in October and is set to fall to 3% by year end, especially as petrol prices feed into the data and some large increases in late 2022 drop out of the run rate.
RBA looking very, very silly
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