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Uuuuh, yeah, close enough.

1991... What a lucky time to be born. And only 5 years old when Labor got booted out for a decade. Just thinking out loud.

Let's start now... I'd like to propose an arrangement where individuals in Australia can go to their Workplace and make a mutual Agreement with their employer about working conditions ;)

Yeah, to be honest I think the word is a little over-used in the lighter context. Good reply GP.

How about the absence of a ball-and-chain? The absense of actually kid-napping the employee and locking them in at work so you can pay them their $5/hour? I mean, if he shows up of his own accord and says "I'm here, I'd like to work for my $5/hour now", I don't see why anyone or any law...

Yeah, and I think the point is, you'd like to have a choice, whereas stupid laws like award wages take away that choice.

Great example of morality vs legality. Completely mis-matched in this instance. In a nutshell, yes. As long as both parties agree and neither is forced, then it's win/win, and the 'laws' (in this case award wages) should butt out.

Yes. It's great. A win/win situation. Exchanging labour for money.

Thanks Ozperp/Josko for reminding me of a relevant quote:

I most certainly DO NOT define good and bad by what's legal and illegal. The authorities would just love that, wouldn't they? No, morality and legality don't come together all that often in my opinion.

I don't see them as bad habits at all, just different habits.

There's obviously a demand for their supply, so imho that's a beautiful thing. And I think most students who get into these places actually want to be there and would be really annoyed if the gummit authorities got them kicked out.