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When the world changes, economic policy must too

When the world changes, economic policy must too

A new geopolitical shock is exposing the limits of economic orthodoxy, echoing past crises where...
AEU strike

Top International Court recognises the right to strike

What does the International Court of Justice's decision on the right to strike mean for...
No need for panic over ‘sticky’ inflation: Jericho

‘War-shock inflation’: Reserve Bank’s inflation phobia, no lesson learnt

Anis Chowdhury argues that the RBA’s inflation fear is driving damaging rate hikes, ignoring supply-shock...
Non-disclosure agreement

Lawyers’ attitudes key to success of Victoria’s laws on sexual harassment secrecy

Victoria’s new NDA restrictions may curb workplace sexual harassment secrecy, but their success hinges on...
National Employment Standards

The National Employment Standards need an uplift!

An inquiry exposes gaps in the National Employment Standards. Stronger minimum rights are needed for...
Ben Spies-Butcher

New CEO to lead Centre for Future Work

Dr Ben Spies-Butcher will be the Centre’s new Chief Executive Officer....
CFWCollage

Centre for Future Work to evolve into stand-alone entity

The Centre for Future Work will evolve to a stand-alone centre sitting outside of the...
PacificCareCrisis

Australia dumps its care crisis on the Pacific: new report

Pacific workers are doing lower-skilled care jobs in Australia and are vulnerable to poor treatment,...
GoHomeOnTimeDay2025

Go Home On Time Day 2025: As full timers disconnect, part timers are doing more unpaid overtime

Australians are still doing more than three and a half hours of unpaid overtime each...
WorkerProductivity

Want to lift workers’ productivity? Let’s start with their bosses

There are no prizes for expecting business to blame others for Australia’s productivity problems. But...
Standard of living

Feeling hopeless? You’re not alone. The untold story behind Australia’s plummeting standard of living

A new report from the Centre for Future Work suggests a range of reforms to...
EraringPowerStation

A smooth move or a tough transition? Protecting workers who’ll lose their jobs when the Eraring Power Station closes

The Centre for Future Work has written a submission to the Net Zero Economy Agency...