Mike Jeffreys chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for August 15th

Mike Jeffreys chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for August 15th

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National Days for August 15

Mike Jeffreys' weekly talk with Leith Van Onselen, Chief Economist at the MB Fund &  Co-founder of Macrobusiness, to dissect the politics behind Australia’s economy.

Mike Jeffreys' weekly talk with Leith Van Onselen, Chief Economist at the MB Fund &amp;  Co-founder of <a href="http://www.macrobusiness.com.au/">Macrobusiness</a>, to dissect the politics behind Australia’s economy.

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The recent directive from the NSW government requiring public service employees
to return to the office has sparked significant backlash.

This move, viewed by many as out of touch with modern workforce dynamics, contrasts sharply with the approaches of Victoria, Queensland, and Western Australia.

Jonathon Woolfrey, HR Commentator & Thought Leader explains to Mike Jeffreys that flexibility in the workplace is well known to be important for attracting and retaining talent, and with anywhere up to 50% of the workforce already working from home, it isn’t easy to go back to an in-office mandate”.

Supporters of the move says this is exactly what Sydney needs to thrive amid high
office vacancy rates.

Public service workers however aren’t happy saying forcing workers back into the
CBD is ‘out of touch’ and won’t help them particularly in the current economic
climate.

Is it likely other major employers will follow suit?

The recent directive from the NSW government requiring public service employees to return to the office has sparked significant backlash.
This move, viewed by many as out of touch with modern workforce dynamics, contrasts sharply with the approaches of Victoria, Queensland, and Western Australia.
Jonathon Woolfrey, HR Commentator &amp; Thought Leader explains to Mike Jeffreys that flexibility in the workplace is well known to be important for attracting and retaining talent, and with anywhere up to 50% of the workforce already working from home, it isn’t easy to go back to an in-office mandate”.
Supporters of the move says this is exactly what Sydney needs to thrive amid high office vacancy rates.
Public service workers however aren’t happy saying forcing workers back into the CBD is ‘out of touch’ and won’t help them particularly in the current economic climate.
Is it likely other major employers will follow suit?

Workplace flexibility is back on the agenda

Mike is joined by David Coleman MP, Shadow Minister for Communications and Federal Member for Banks, to provide an update on Labor's proposed Misinformation Bill and its current status.

As debates continue over the bill's implications for free speech, media regulation, and public discourse, Mr. Coleman offers insights into its potential impact on the media landscape and society. He also raises broader concerns about how this legislation could affect the delicate balance between truth, freedom, and censorship in the digital age.

Additionally, the discussion addresses the delayed 3G network shutdown, which Mr. Coleman attributes to the Albanese Government's poor handling of the issue, placing significant responsibility on the Communications Minister.

The government's slow response to early warnings resulted in a last-minute scramble as the shutdown deadline loomed. Now, both Telstra and Optus have postponed their 3G shutdowns until October 28 and are set to launch a public safety campaign.

Mike is joined by David Coleman MP, Shadow Minister for Communications and Federal Member for Banks, to provide an update on Labor's proposed Misinformation Bill and its current status.
As debates continue over the bill's implications for free speech, media regulation, and public discourse, Mr. Coleman offers insights into its potential impact on the media landscape and society. He also raises broader concerns about how this legislation could affect the delicate balance between truth, freedom, and censorship in the digital age.
Additionally, the discussion addresses the delayed 3G network shutdown, which Mr. Coleman attributes to the Albanese Government's poor handling of the issue, placing significant responsibility on the Communications Minister.
The government's slow response to early warnings resulted in a last-minute scramble as the shutdown deadline loomed. Now, both Telstra and Optus have postponed their 3G shutdowns until October 28 and are set to launch a public safety campaign.

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