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Higher exports prices improve the budget, but the Stage 3 tax cuts remain the wrong tax at the wrong time

Higher exports prices improve the budget, but the Stage 3 tax cuts remain the wrong tax at the wrong time

As the Budget outlook improves, with most of the benefits of Stage 3 tax cuts...
Paying for Collective Bargaining

Paying for Collective Bargaining

Recent labour law reforms in Australia have focused attention on the crucial role played by...

Solidarity Research for Union Renewal

‘Solidarity research for Union Renewal’ brings together cutting-edge researchers and unionists to share their knowledge...
Go home on time day

Employers steal more than 280 hours from workers each year: Go Home on Time Day report 2023

The 15th annual Go Home on Time Day (GHOTD) shines a spotlight on the maldistribution...
After two years of profit-led inflation, workers deserve the pay rises they are getting

After two years of profit-led inflation, workers deserve the pay rises they are getting

The wage rises for low-paid workers on awards and those working in aged care helped...
The Government needs to act on Stage 3 as the RBA warns about wealthy households spending

The Government needs to act on Stage 3 as the RBA warns about wealthy households spending

The RBA made it clear one group continues to do well, and continue to spend...
When the prices of necessities are rising fast, the RBA does not need to hit households with another rate rise

When the prices of necessities are rising fast, the RBA does not need to hit households with another rate rise

Another rate rise is not going to do anything other than add to the cost...
The Reserve Bank should not raise rates on Melbourne Cup Day

The Reserve Bank should not raise rates on Melbourne Cup Day

Inflation is being driven by things unaffected by interest rate, so there is no reason...
Australia is an energy super power, we need to use that power for good

Australia is an energy super power, we need to use that power for good

Australia is already an energy superpower, but our governments have lacked the courage to use...

The latest report from the IMF highlights the need for full-employment to be the aim of the government and the Reserve Bank

If the economy grows as slowly as the IMF predicts it will for the next...

Insecure work is a feature of our labour market. New laws can change that.

* * * * * The Senate has started reviewing the Australian Government’s Closing Loopholes...

Inflation remains headed in the right direction despite higher oil prices

Increases in the prices of commodities like oil and gas are not a reason for...