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World / a year ago
Aussie-Industry Tango: Kangaroos and Business Hop to a New Beat!
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Unleashing the power of kangaroos to hop towards economic prosperity in Australia!
**Aussie-Industry Tango: Kangaroos and Business Hop to a New Beat!** In a surprising turn of events, the Australian Government and the Council for Uncontrolled Pouch Potentials (CUPP), have announced an innovative measure to address two major issues plaguing the nation: the overpopulation of kangaroos and the sluggish economy. According to an official statement from the Department of Bendy Mammals Affairs (DBMA), this cutting-edge initiative will allow kangaroos and businesses to "hop to a new beat" together. The breakthrough moment came during a meeting between Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and a team of kangaroo representatives. The treasurer revealed that the kangaroos voiced their concerns about their growing population and expressed an eagerness to contribute to the Australian economy in a meaningful way, "especially following the COVID-19 induced economic downturn," reiterated Stan Hoppykins, the kangaroo delegate representative. The ensuing collaboration led to a unanimous decision by the Australian Government to involve kangaroos directly in the nation's workforce under a new scheme called the "Bounce Back to Business Initiative" (BBBI). Under this initiative, businesses will have the opportunity to employ kangaroos in a variety of roles and sectors, including transportation, construction, and retail. Transport Minister Skippy McGee explained that the kangaroos' powerful legs and natural ability to bound long distances will revolutionize the delivery sector, further enhancing the potential of e-commerce. "With a kangaroo workforce, I anticipate that 99% of package deliveries will finally arrive within minutes rather than days, and without a single smashed parcel. Best of all, we'll beat Amazon by a long hop!" McGee added with gleeful anticipation. Moreover, this employment thrust presents an eco-friendly solution to fossil-fuel dependent vehicles. Environmentalists are praising the measure as an innovative solution that is both pragmatic and sustainable. Greta Thunspouch, a prominent kangaroo environmentalist, warned against single-use marsupials, reminding the world, "No one is too small to make a change, even if you carry your offspring in a pouch." Retailers like Woolworths and Coles are already capitalizing on this novel scheme. Large supermarkets have employed hundreds of kangaroos as bag carriers, reward card ambassadors, and customer support representatives – in a bid to replace their human workforce. CEOs of the companies are quite excited about this tango, stating, "Humans have had it too good for too long. It’s time to give kangaroos a fair crack at carrying the shopping and short-changing customers." Construction mogul and excited kangaroo employer, Tully "The Trowel" Thompson, has begun replacing construction workers with hard-helmet wearing marsupials. According to Thompson, the kangaroo workforce not only manifests an immense physical prowess and efficiency but also refrains from the perennial construction workers' practice of wolf-whistling at passing pedestrians. Despite a few complaints that these marsupials lack opposable thumbs, the Australian government has high hopes that this tango between kangaroos and businesses will boost the country's GDP and eventually lead to an entirely new world market: the kangconomy. Aspiring entrepreneurs are therefore encouraged to hop on this unprecedented opportunity and ensure the long-term prosperity of both the kangaroo population and the Australian economy. The Kangaroos and Business Tango: a permanent fusion of vertical leaps and profitability is the new rhythm of the future!
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Original title: Industry Express intent to cooperate with something in Australia
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