On penalty rates
Senator Michaelia Cash berates Bill Shorten for opposing the tribunal’s decision and planning to introduce legislation to prevent cutting of penalty rates. She conveniently forgets that among the first pieces of legislation she voted for in this term of parliament was the reversal of the tribunal decision on rates of pay for owner/drivers of trucks and the abolition of the relative tribunal. Sounds like the pot hypocritically calling the kettle black. Geoff, Westcourt Many restaurants and retail shops are family-owned businesses. Take a look at who is often working the Sundays. Yes, the owners, because they have to stay open, can’t afford staff penalty rates and make a profit, so they man it themselves. It shouldn’t always be about workers’ rights. Many small businesses are struggling and when they go under more of you will lose a job. See the bigger picture. Carolyn, Bayview Heights Taking away penalty rates means less money for people, which means people won’t have that extra money to spend at your business, which means you will be losing money, not saving money. Basic economics. Maurice, Manunda done to benefit FNQ over SEQ? Bob, Bungalow Ex-PM Tony Abbott once made a “captain’s call” to award a “royal” another medal. Now, he is a sorry man who simply can’t accept he is no longer “captain” of the ship. Robert, Earlville Warren Entsch. Just remember you were a supporter of Tony Abbott not long ago and for you to come out now and criticise