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Wage suppression a time bomb in superannuation system

The record-slow pace of wage growth in Australia’s economy is not just making it difficult for families to balance their

June GDP numbers confirm lopsided economy

This week the ABS released new GDP data, covering the June quarter, which confirm the continuing structural shift away labour

Economic impacts of reductions in penalty rates for Sunday & holiday work

Our Centre has conducted considerable research into the impacts of the Fair Work Commission’s decision to substantially reduce penalty rates

New research symposium on work in the ‘gig economy’

The informal work practices of the so-called ‘gig’ economy are widening existing cracks in Australia’s system of labour regulations, and

Manufacturing: a moment of opportunity

In conjunction with the National Manufacturing Summit, titled ‘From Opportunity to Action’, at Parliament House in Canberra on June 21

Labour share of Australian GDP hits all-time record low

Amidst increasing concerns among economists and budget forecasters about the historic stagnation of Australian wages, the latest GDP statistics from