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Inequality and poverty is a policy choice – and the Stage 3 tax cuts will make both worse

When you reduce the revenue available to fund government services, you inevitably increase inequality Much...

Jailing climate protestor Violet Coco shows anti-protest laws have gone too far

The anti-protest laws that have swept the country are a threat to us all, even...

The economy is slowing as the Reserve Bank hits the brake

The build up of savings during the pandemic is over – now we need strong...

The Reserve Bank needs to watch that it doesn’t push the economy off a cliff

For most of this year, the warnings and news about inflation have been one of...

Deal on IR reforms sets stage for faster wage growth

A legislative consensus reached over the weekend to approve reforms to industrial relations laws sets...

Rough times ahead for Australia’s economy as oil, gas and coal companies celebrate

The latest economic outlook from the OECD highlights the precarious path for Australia over the...
Go Home on Time Day 2022

Australians working 6 weeks unpaid overtime, costing economy over $92 billion: Go Home on Time Day report

Australian workers are on average working 6 weeks unpaid overtime per year, costing over $92...

Wages growth improves but real wages fall at a record rate

The latest wages price index figures show that for the first time since 2013 wages...

Restoring Collective Bargaining Coverage Would Boost Wage Growth: Research Report

Proposed reforms to Australia’s industrial relations laws are likely to support higher coverage for collective...

Multi-Employer Bargaining Necessary for Fixing Wages Crisis

Proposed reforms to Commonwealth industrial relations laws would create more opportunities for collective bargaining to...

Gas companies are profiting off of human misery – we need a windfall profits tax

Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine caused a massive surge in gas and LNG prices that...

IR Reforms To Close Off The ‘Nuclear Option’ Will Protect Wages and Entitlements

New research from the Centre for Future Work quantifies the dramatic risks faced by workers...