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Ketan Joshi

Australia’s Gas Use On The Slide

The Federal Government has released a new report that includes projections of how much gas Australia is set to use over the coming decades. There is no ambiguity in its message: Australia reached peak gas years ago, and it’s all downhill from here.
“Gas consumption is projected to decline to 2040…

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July 25, 2025

Commonwealth Budget 2025-2026: Our analysis

As expected with a Federal election looming, the budget is not a horror one of austerity. However, the 2025-2026 budget is characterised by the absence of any significant initiatives. There is very little in this budget that is new, other than some surprise tax cuts, which are welcome given they mostly benefit people on low…

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March 26, 2025

Webinar: Stop passing the buck -Workers’ compensation and ‘gig’ workers

Workers’ compensation and rehabilitation are amongst the most important legal issues facing the ‘gig’ economy. This reflects the potential vulnerability of these workers and their families, co-workers, and community to harsh and long term consequences from injuries. For a while, it looked like federal industrial policy might ‘solve’ the workers compensation problem by redefining ‘gig’/platform…

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June 21, 2024

“I studied economics to better understand the world and equip me with better tools to serve society”

Installment Address, Emeritus Professor Anis Chowdhury, Western Sydney University, June 2024 Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, colleagues, guests, ladies and gentlemen – and of course, graduands. Thank-you Deputy Vice-Chancellor for your generous introduction. My sincere thanks to the Board of Trustees for approving me for this prestigious title. I recognise the Traditional Custodians of the lands where…

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June 20, 2024
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Greg Jericho

No need for panic over ‘sticky’ inflation: Jericho

Inflation has stopped falling, but there’s no need for a further rate hike, says Greg Jericho. Inflation is stubbornly staying above the Reserve Bank’s target, but it’s not because Australian consumers are flush with cash, according to Australia Institute Chief Economist, Greg Jericho. In fact, retail spending figures suggest that people are struggling and further…

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June 3, 2024
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Greg Jericho

Calls for massive rate hikes and recession are cavalier: Jericho

Inflation will remain higher for longer, but a recession is not the solution, says Greg Jericho. The Reserve Bank have revised their inflation projections, suggesting that interest rates are going to remain high for longer than many expected. This has sent plenty of people into a spin, with media speculating about interest rate armageddon and…

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May 13, 2024
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Greg Jericho

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 in this federal budget, but it has to make it a priority, says Greg Jericho. While the aged pension has increased over time, JobSeeker has stagnated for decades, dragging people without a job well below the poverty line, Australia Institute…

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May 3, 2024
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Greg Jericho

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 that Australians bear the brunt of interest rate rises, says Greg Jericho. A new report by International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows rising interest rates bite harder in some countries than others – and it’s grim reading for Australian mortgage holders….

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April 12, 2024
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Greg Jericho

Australia’s “stupid” surplus obsession must end

A budget surplus doesn’t mean a government is good at running the economy – we should focus on the choices they make instead, says Greg Jericho. Australian governments like to brag about their big budget surpluses — one even slapped it on a mug — but they aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, according…

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April 5, 2024
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Jim Stanford

Paying for Collective Bargaining

Recent labour law reforms in Australia have focused attention on the crucial role played by collective bargaining in achieving higher wages, safer working conditions, and better job security.
New provisions contained in both the Secure Jobs Better Pay (2022) and Closing Loopholes (2023) legislati…

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December 13, 2023
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