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For First Time, Less than Half of Workers Have a ‘Standard Job’

For the first time on record, less than half of employed Australians hold a ‘standard...

A Comprehensive and Realistic Strategy for More and Better Jobs

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has released a major policy paper outlining an ambitious,...

Government Spending Power Could Support Stronger Wage Growth

Australia’s state and federal governments could help solve the problem of stagnant wages by better...

Don’t blame it on the deficit: WA

A report released today by the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work shows Western Australia’s...

Wages Crisis Has Obvious Solutions

Mainstream economists and conservative political leaders profess “surprise” at the historically slow pace of wage...

The Difference Between Trade and ‘Free Trade’

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent trade policies (including tariffs on steel and aluminium that could...

Scare Tactics for Corporate Tax Cuts Do Not Stand Fact Checks

“Trump tax cuts: Scott Morrison warns business will abandon Australia while we are at the...

Job Opportunity – Research Economist

Deadline for applications is December 21 2017. It’s a chance to be part of our...

Job Growth No Guarantee of Wage Growth

“‘Remarkable’ jobs growth raises hopes for wages” was the headline for a recent Sydney Morning...

The Future of Work is What We Make It

To receive a copy of the full Fabians Society booklet, please visit their website. There...

The Paradox of Rising Underemployment and Growing Hours

Paradoxically, underemployment and number of hours actually worked are both on the rise in Australia....
Dogged manufacturing sector

Dogged manufacturing sector quietly adds 40,000 jobs

Ahead of a National Manufacturing Summit, a new report outlines the industry’s dogged resilience in...