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Increasing JobSeeker is possible, it’s just a question of priorities
  • Articles
  • 3 May 2024

Increasing JobSeeker is possible, it’s just a question of priorities

The government has the power to make significant and long-awaited improvements to the JobSeeker scheme...
Who’s hurting most from rising interest rates? It’s probably you.
  • Articles
  • 12 April 2024

Who’s hurting most from rising interest rates? It’s probably you.

Soaring house prices, high household debt and the pervasiveness of variable rate home loans mean...
Video: The Right to Disconnect is NOT Bad for Productivity
  • Opinions
  • 9 April 2024

Video: The Right to Disconnect is NOT Bad for Productivity

The Right to Disconnect legislation being passed recently has attracted criticism from Opposition leader Peter...
Australia’s “stupid” surplus obsession must end
  • Articles
  • 5 April 2024

Australia’s “stupid” surplus obsession must end

A budget surplus doesn’t mean a government is good at running the economy – we...
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  • Articles
  • 22 March 2024

The RBA should keep its finger off the interest rate trigger

With unemployment tumbling in February, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) should resist the urge...

Increasing minimum wage would not drive inflation up: new report
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  • 21 March 2024

Increasing minimum wage would not drive inflation up: new report

A significant increase to the minimum wage, and accompanying increases to award rates, would not...

Fixing the work and care crisis means tackling insecure and unpredictable work
  • Opinions
  • 19 March 2024

Fixing the work and care crisis means tackling insecure and unpredictable work

The Fair Work Commission is examining how to reduce insecurity and unpredictability in part-time and...
Aged care wage rise decision crucial for elderly Australians
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  • 15 March 2024

Aged care wage rise decision crucial for elderly Australians

The Australia Institute says wage rises for aged care workers will improve the lives of...
Most Coalition voters back right to disconnect
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  • 14 March 2024

Most Coalition voters back right to disconnect

Two-thirds of Coalition voters back newly legislated protections for employees’ right to disconnect from emails...

On International Women’s Day: How the Fair Work Commission Can Really Take On the Gender Pay Gap
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  • 8 March 2024

On International Women’s Day: How the Fair Work Commission Can Really Take On the Gender Pay Gap

This International Women’s Day, it is time to call on Australia’s workplace umpire, the Fair...
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