Daily 513 - Ghost jobs

Farm Tender Daily - All the news for Friday, the 8th of November, 2024.

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By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast

Ghost jobs - As Farmers, our costs have risen over the years. Things like rates, insurance, taxes, electricity, etc, have all gone up by multiples. In this pass-the-cost-on era we are in, almost everyone but the Farmer can absorb their own cost increases by passing some or all of those costs on.

As commodity producers, the Farmer can't do that. John Deere can, but at the risk of making their Machinery too expensive for some. You Shire or Council can; they just jack up the rates. The government can; they just tax us more. But it got me thinking: why has the cost of running a council or shire increased? I put it down to an increase in the human cost; basically, they are putting on more and more people and creating these ghost-like roles that actually bring no revenue to the table.

Look at the government, in the last 2 years, something like 70 per cent of the new jobs created in Australia have been government jobs. Once again, many of them are ghost roles that don't make the government any money. They just add cost. Who's got to pay for that, the taxpayer? What with? Increased taxes.

Have we developed a nation of clever ghost workers who spend their time working out ways to look busy but contribute diddly squat to the bottom line? Reply to dwaind@farmtender.com.au

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National Cattle prices - EYCI 633 (+5), WYCI 620 (+20), Feeder Steer 336 (-5), Heavy Steer 326 (-1), Processor Cow 270 (+2). National Sheep prices: Trade Lamb 796 (-11), Heavy Lamb 817 (-27), Restocker Lamb 700 (-38), Mutton 311 (-9). Goat prices: 330 (NC). All prices are up until Friday, the 8th of November in cents/kg. Ranges are from a week ago. Source MLA.

Get along to this - See the flyer towards the bottom of the page - Hi Dwain. Given your valued connection to a broad range of farmers, I thought that you may be able to support this worthwhile event to support the well-being of our rural community. The Warren Davies, Unbreakable Farmer will be hosted as a free breakfast event at the Skipton Golf and Bowls Club, Wednesday 20th November 8-10am. Warren’s message focuses on resilience, persistence and determination whilst providing tools and strategies to support your wellbeing. Please see the flyer attached feel free to share through your networks, print and pop up on notice boards and pop in your newsletters.

Today's Trends - Sales trends included Field Bins, Rams, Machinery Attachments, Skidsteer, Hay Rake, Wheat Hay, Vetch Seed, Augers, Field Bins, Vetch Hay and Calcipril.

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Dwain Duxson
P - 0427 011 900
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