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Working from Home, Not a Problem

Who works from home and why? Who benefits from working from home arrangements? Why do some employers (and politicians) want

An Industrial Strategy for Domestic Manufacturing of Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Towers and Equipment

Wind energy manufacturing represents a prime opportunity to apply the new policy tools of the federal government’s Future Made in

Strings attached: how industry policy could strengthen labour standards through Australia’s renewable energy transition

A new report from Carmichael Centre researcher Charlie Joyce argues that public funding for private renewable energy and clean tech

Solid Foundations, Bright Future

NSW’s strong economy masks a hollowed‑out public sector from austerity. More investment is needed, and strong finances allow wages and

Lost at Sea

An assessment of the Productivity Commission’s Report on Container Port Productivity

Robbed at sea

Endemic wage theft from seafarers in Australian waters

Sustainable industrial jobs in the Hunter

New research from the Centre for Future Work shows that the rapid transformation of Australia’s aluminium facilities to sustainable sources

Rebuilding vehicle manufacturing in Australia

Global automotive manufacturing is rapidly transitioning to the production of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in line with technological advancements and the

The future of work in journalism

Information industries have lost some 60,000 jobs in Australia in the last 15 years, almost half during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Submission to the Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into the Australian manufacturing industry

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic disruptions, both within Australia and globally, have highlighted the strategic importance of a vibrant

Creativity in crisis: rebooting Australia’s arts & entertainment sector after COVID

Culture is an inescapable part of what it means to be human. We can no more imagine a life without