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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

Penalty rates, minimum wages, and purchasing power

The Fair Work Commission released 2 major decisions this week: its order regarding the timing for the implementation of reductions

Of levies, profits, and backstops: the bank tax in context

The Australian government’s surprising decision to impose a new tax targeted precisely at the biggest financial institutions in the country

Tip of the iceberg: weekend work and penalty pay in 108 industries

As Australians debate the Fair Work Commission’s decision to reduce penalty rates for retail and hospitality workers, the Centre for

A ‘transition’ to nowhere

Government and business leaders have proposed a range of possible ‘transition’ mechanisms to ease the economic hardship, and defuse political

Women’s wages and the penalty rate cut

Today is International Women’s Day, a time to reflect on the continued inequality faced by women – including in the