When and how does a citizen in a democracy lose his or her right to work? Up until 18 months ago, the only reasonable answer to that question would have been because the person had been found guilty of a crime that carried a custodial sentence: with their freedom forfeited, gaol would have taken away all their rights including their right to work.
However, across Australia, but especially in Victoria and NSW, thousands and thousands of Australians have lost their right to work because of a virus. Though it’s not been the virus per se that has removed that right; no, Continue reading “Guest Post: Bar Beach Swimmer – Who has the right to work?”