How to Challenge Discrimination Against Old Age in The Workforce
SBS Indonesian
23/07/2025 04:17 Indonesian The study also found while half of employers responding to the survey find it difficult to fill vacancies, just 56 per cent of them say they are to a large extent open to hire workers aged 50 to 64. One way to counter ageism is to allow people of various ages to work together. Listen to SBS Indonesian every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 3pm. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram , and don't miss our podcasts .
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
News.com.au
7 hours ago
- News.com.au
Bali doubles down on demolishing hotspot
As one of Bali's most iconic surf and tourist hotspots undergoes demolition, authorities have hinted at what might replace the more than 40 businesses along the famous Bingin Beach in Uluwatu. What was constructed over five decades will soon be no longer as construction begins to tear down buildings that have been deemed 'illegal'. Viral footage shows authorities destroying bars with hammers and breaking through locked doors – the home and workplace of more than 300 locals. The hotspot has also been the go-to location for Aussie surfers and backpackers aware some Aussie travellers have had their bookings voided as the demolition begins. It comes as Indonesian authorities deemed the buildings to be illegal and in violation of planning laws, environmental regulations and to be encroaching onto state-owned land. 'The buildings for tourism businesses here are illegal — that's it,' Bali's governor, I Wayan Koster told reporters last week. 'We should not let this practice continue. If we let this go on, Bali will be damaged.' He said after the demolition, they will assess 'what we can do there'. 'Bingin Beach is a prime beach. I'm sure that once it's renovated, it will become an attraction, whether it attracts surfers or something else,' Mr Koster said. 'At the very least, tourists will want to come, and it will contribute to the wellbeing of the local community.' Widespread speculation suggests the removals may be linked to plans for luxury beach club development, similar to those popping up throughout the Uluwatu area in recent years, though this is denied by authorities. @ 😢 end of an era.. goodbye Bingin Beach. Many iconic venues are now being torn down. Was this the best solution? #bingin #binginbeach #bali ♬ lucid - zensei ゼンセー Footage shows Mr Koster wielding a sledgehammer outside the luxury Morabito Art Cliff boutique hotel as he took the first ceremonial swing in the government-issued demolition. Condemned buildings include timber warungs (food sellers), bars with distinctive Javanese joglo-style roofs, and more contemporary accommodations, built into the escarpment on the Bukit Peninsula. Local workers can be seen crying as dozens of officials get to work dismantling the properties. Ombak Warung Bingin, a small, family-owned business, argued authorities 'destroyed hundreds of people' and have left them unemployed. 'Why the rush? Why couldn't you have given us more time? Intimidation, pressure while we try to pack up,' they said in an Instagram post. 'Local, Families, Generations are affected. Tourists came for the Warungs and this unique beach. Where is the JUSTICE! 'Why couldn't there have been a better solution we are all Human and who decides what is right and wrong. Where is the Concrete going to go?' @ pemerintah kabupaten Badung bersama pemprov Bali, membongkar sejumlah vila dan restoran tak berizin di pantai Bingin, desa Pecatu, kecamatan, Kuta Selatan, pada, Senin, 21/7/2025. #SaveBingin #LawEnforcement #PantaiUntukRakyat #BaliBerdaulat #TolakPerusakAlam #TertibkanBali #SaveBingin #beachbingin #bali ♬ Shadows of Us - Gustavo Iltemberg Business owners – including Australian expats – argue the structures predate planning laws, many constructed under the island's traditional adat laws, which give control to the village. One Australian owner, who was warned that foreigners could be deported or jailed for joining protests against the demolitions, admitted the legitimacy of rental agreements was always in question, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported. 'We always knew Bingin could be taken away – that's part of what kept it humble. But we didn't think it would happen so quickly,' said the owner, who asked to remain anonymous. Some of the more than 300 locals affected filed a lawsuit against the Badung Regency government. According to the AFR, those bringing the case argue that priority should be given to Balinese adat law, under which many Bingin business owners were granted informal approval or written permission to operate. After weeks of back-and-forth negotiations with desperate business owners attempting to halt the demolition orders, authorities put their foot down. 'It is true that we have received a warrant for the demolition of the violating building at Bingin Beach,' head of the Badung PP Police, I Gusti Agung Ketut Suryanegara, told reporters, as per the Bali Sun. 'We immediately sent a notification letter to the owners of the building in question, stating that the demolition will begin on July 21, 2025, and continue until it is completed.' Uluwatu's Bingin Beach has been a pilgrimage site for surfers since the late 1970s, with Australians making up a significant chunk of repeat visitors, and even expats. The beach's world-class barrelling lefts and laid-back atmosphere have made it a go-to within the global surf community, with the breaks Impossibles and Bingin. The demolition notices, issued via letter, posters, and WhatsApp messages, affect 45 buildings, including villas, homestays, restaurants, and other tourist facilities. 'We did this notification in various ways, in order to minimise the reason for ignorance during the execution process,' Head of Investigation Ida Bagus Ratu told local media. Regent of Badung Adi Arnawa said authorities will follow through on the mandate by the Bali Provincial Government despite widespread public outcry. 'Our community in Pecatu is very aware that they carry out activities on the land. So I hope no one comes to say this and that, pretending to be a saviour, to be a hero. People are aware when building on land that does not belong to them, so it is natural for them to leave the land,' Regent Arnawa stated, according to the Bali Sun. Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater is among those voicing concern on social media. 'Awful to hear and see that the beachfront at Bingin in Bali has been bought up and all the local (eateries) and other businesses will be demolished to make room for some kind of beach club and not sure what else?' he said. 'Bali has been completely mishandled and ruined by foreign interests in recent years. 'I hope something can be done to retain the culture and beauty of what attracted everyone there in the first place.' Bingin Beach is only reachable via steep staircases weaved through the cliffside buildings marked for demolition and the state of future beach access is unclear.
SBS Australia
8 hours ago
- SBS Australia
SBS News in Filipino, Monday 28 July 2025
One in every five Australian residents is struggling to pay their power bills, according to the Energy Consumer Australia report. A proposed bill to lower medicine prices under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme will be introduced in Parliament. And in the Philippines… the number of deaths from successive storms and flooding has risen to 30. 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
ABC News
10 hours ago
- ABC News
Relief as disability employment provider Bedford avoids administration
David Stevens has been working at Bedford Industries for almost two decades, but in the past few days, he has felt uncertain about his future. Every Monday to Thursday, he packages boxes for companies such as Doritos and San Remo. "I love it," he said. "It's really good just to do hands-on jobs, and it's really interesting just to do different multiple jobs for different companies." Asked what his favourite part of going to work was, Mr Stevens said: "It's just chatting to all my colleagues and having a talk to them about a couple of things … talking about what's our plans coming up for the weekend and that." That was all thrown into jeopardy on Thursday, when Bedford revealed that it was on the verge of entering administration due to cash flow issues. The state government stepped in on Sunday with a $15 million loan to "stave off" administration, at least temporarily, so the disability employment organisation could get back on its feet. Mr Stevens said he was "shocked [and] disappointed" when he heard that Bedford was in trouble. "We were all heartbroken and shocked." His father Wayne Stevens said the work gave his son daily structure. "It has been something for him to go to on a daily basis, and to me, going to a job in a normal sense is more than just money, it's also giving you a purpose," Wayne Stevens said. Wayne Stevens said he would be concerned for his son and other employees if Bedford was to close. "David was really concerned and when we found out … [Sunday] morning, David felt so relieved, like a weight had fallen off him that he knows that his job is more stable than what it was a couple days ago," he said. "Knowing that David can still go tomorrow [Monday], still enjoy the friendship of his friends, work there for four days a week — that has taken a lot off my mind." It is understood Bedford employs more than 800 staff and supports 1,400 people living with a disability at more than 22 sites across South Australia. In exchange for the $15 million rescue package, the state government will take ownership of Bedford's supported accommodation site Balyana, in Clapham. Treasurer Stephen Mullighan said on Sunday the loan and the transfer of ownership of the Balyana site were "a good way to structure this support, rather than just providing a cash grant with no recourse for the taxpayers in the future". He added that there would be conditions imposed on how the loan was spent. "It won't be a single deposit tomorrow of $15 million and then Bedford has free and unfettered access to it," he said. Advisory and restructuring firm McGrathNicol has been appointed to work with Bedford.
