Making a Quid - Aussies Hard at Work 1900's

Episode from the 1999 TV series Our Century, presented by Ray Martin. Some of the things Aussies did to earn an income throughout the 20th century. In today's globalised world, many jobs have disappeared, brought about by cheaper, ways of producing manufactured goods, which is carried out in Asian countries like China.The casualisation of the workforce, the push by big greedy corporations to maximise their profits at any costs & stupid government regulations are just a few things, that have made a big impact for the worst..Trying to earn a dollar & maintain a reasonable standard of living in today's work envirionment has become a very real challege for most..

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Another awesome documentary! I've never understood how, and why it is that we let other countries produce our products at a cheaper cost. In my book, that's just unforgivable. It's not just Australia, but here in the USA, most of the jobs have disappeared in favour of products and services either made in China, or parts made in China, and then assembled in our respective countries. How is that a good thing? 😡

[@sebastianthomson87]

It's not just China that manufactures most products to Western Countries such as Australia and the U.S, there are other third world countries like India, Thailand, Mexico, Sri Lanka and of course, Bangladesh with their cheap labour.

[@gladiammgtow4092]

Greed.

[@AnthonyTolhurst-dw1nc]

Blame the end consumer! ALWAYS chasing a cheaper price. And don’t forget the “AUSSIE CRINGE” about our stuff not as good as overseas: in the 70’s the Datsuns and toyotas came stuffed with fuel economy, a radio, a clock in some, carpeting, bucket seats for the same price as the big 3. Fact.

[@lesleypaterson1463]

Globalism, evil agendas and destruction of western countries is the reason, all of it well planned and executed. Australians keep voting for the same junk political parties and now we're truly stuffed. People can't afford to rent living in tents.

[@apd8339]

good ep.

[@petermaxwell2965]

Those "Aussies " are dead and gone, we've got a new bunch now !

[@AussieAF]

Sadly. The new bunch will never compare to real old fashion Aussie stock

[@noglobo]

we don't have aussies now, we have zombie global culture with no local meaning or motivation.