Simply put, it means JOBS, JOBS, JOBS.
As you probably know, Ford Australia ceased manufacturing in October 2016. In October this year, General Motors Holden will build their last cars. That means no more local manufacturing of cars in Australia. Now, what to do with all these people who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own? We have to be creative and think up new jobs. As easy target is the old car enthusiast. Employ a special guy or team to remove Asbestos from secondhand collector cars coming in, and you have created a job. On the same theme as JOBS, my mate bought a near new home which had an above ground swimming pool which he, his wife, kids and grandkids never used. He put an Ad on eBay and the pool got sold. When the pool guy came to remove it, he was told that he had to notify the Council that the pool was gone. When he contacted the Council, he was referred to another company who handled swimming pools. The cost to come out and do a Report to Council was $500. You would have thought that a simple before and after photo would have sufficed, but no, they needed an official Report. It all comes down to JOBS. If we cannot create a Job that makes something, we need to be inventive and create a Job just so someone has employment. Don't worry about the consequences or flow on effect. This is exactly what has happened with this Asbestos issue. The average old house would have a truckload of Asbestos, but being creative, attack the old car collector. Australia is fast becoming a country of regulations. The only people that seem to be making money are the Lawyers.
