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Profit share

The roles of profits, wages and costs in driving inflation has been widely discussed in recent months. Claims by the

An economy that works for people

The new Commonwealth government is hosting a major Jobs Summit in September 2022, bring together representatives from a range of

Are wages or profits driving Australia’s inflation?

Labour costs have played an insignificant role in the recent increase in inflation, accounting for just 15% of economy wide

Wages, prices and the federal election

The recent federal election featured important debate regarding the rising cost of living in Australia, and whether and how wages

Working with COVID: Insecure jobs, sick pay, and public health

Almost one in five Australians (and a higher proportion of young workers) acknowledge working with potential COVID symptoms over the

Submission to the Productivity Commission Study on Aged Care Employment

In 2021 the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recommended that gig work, independent contracting and other ‘indirect’