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economy September 14, 2019
Philip Lowe and Australia’s economy
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe is flouting convention, publicly calling on the government and business to do more to save Australia’s foundering economy.
economy August 31, 2019
Stalemate on stagnant wage growth
As the country faces stagnant wage growth, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has asked Australian companies to stop returning profits to wealthy shareholders. But the federal government is doing little else, reluctant to put its long-promised surplus at risk.
ir August 3, 2019
Low-paid workers and wage theft
As George Calombaris returns wages of $7.8 million to his employees, the latest research shows widespread underpayment of casual workers – particularly those earning the least.
asia pacific August 17, 2019
How the China question split Australian politics
With his controversial op-ed, Liberal backbencher Andrew Hastie set off a debate that has riven Canberra along unexpected lines.
economy July 27, 2019
Newstart: Thaw in senate may end 25-year freeze
As the upper house this week backs an inquiry into raising Newstart, analysis shows it is Australian seniors who are most likely to be living on just $38 a day.
economy July 20, 2019
How seniors became our most fierce lobby
Organised, connected and efficient, older voters have campaigned hard for concessions from the government and won time and again.
health July 20, 2019
The broken private health insurance system
While a new report claims Australia’s private health system is in a ‘death spiral’, the crisis actually began with the introduction of Medicare in 1984.
health July 13, 2019
The reality behind Morrison’s tax cuts
Scott Morrison says there will be no cuts to health, education or services to pay for his tax package. The numbers tell a different story.
rural July 13, 2019
Murray–Darling recovery in peril
As attempts to restore water to the river basin fail to meet their targets, scientists warn irrigator subsidies may cost 10 times initial estimates.
economy July 13, 2019
Sydney and Melbourne’s real estate boom, falling standards in oversight and a reticence to report flaws have combined to create a defects crisis in the cities’ residential apartments.
property July 6, 2019
The latest figures suggest that house prices are rising once more. According to Reserve Bank research, zoning restrictions contribute to high prices – but planning experts disagree.
