Local communities are likely to be dissatisfied with the report from the PRRT review because its recommendations only apply to future projects and won’t herald any changes in the budget.
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In the lead-up to the federal budget, the government has made a number of significant and sometimes surprising policy announcements.
Older workers are feeling discriminated against in the search for work, in their jobs and even in retirement, a new survey shows.
After years of deflation and disinflation, the economy is “reflating”. But it might not last.
New modelling shows governments need to ensure that corporations benefiting from the use of Australia’s resources, are contributing the same as they do in other jurisdictions.
The next financial crisis might be caused not by greed, but a human bias towards safety.
You can never be entirely protected from data breaches, but understanding your data is the first step to minimising the risk.
Because the budget is a very difficult means of carrying out targeted fiscal policy, it’s become more important as a centrepiece for the government’s economic strategy.
The governments move to include low-value online bought goods in the GST doesn’t treat overseas and local sellers in the same way.
Wages are sluggish, underemployment seems stubbornly high, and there is a continued push to part-time rather than full-time employment.
Without proper planning, legalising Airbnb may make housing even more unavailable and unaffordable in high-demand suburbs.
The budget is full of forecasts about where the economy is going, but other indicators are often more helpful.
Workplace productivity is about more than fancy gadgets. It’s about taking care of your body and mind, even away from work.
This week, the government announced it would abolish the 457 visa and replace it with a new temporary skill shortage visa program.
The reason for the constant struggle for funding between the states and federal government relates back to the constitution.
Millie, aged 5, wants to know where money comes from. We asked an economist to explain.
The Turnbull government is axing the 457 visa program and replacing it with a new Temporary Skill Shortage Visa but it might not have the desired affect on the labour market.
If you look at past budgets, the proposed cuts in social security programs are disproportionate to the amount the government spends.
What critics of the plan to use superannuation for housing miss is that Australia’s super system already channels a significant proportion of retirement savings into housing.
There are many hidden costs and inefficiencies in housing markets. Blockchain is poised to transform that.
There are economic arguments to be had for ensuring an appropriate rate of growth of real wages.
While companies are committing to hot-desking and activity-based work, research is finding negative outcomes for workers.
The latest Census shows Australians spend between five and 14 hours a week on unpaid domestic work, but it’s women who suffer the most from this.
Shadow banking provides investors with the means to isolate risks, transfer profits, avoid regulation and increase the range of money-like financial products available for investment.
When you look at the data (in three charts) on mortgage stress, the systemic risk of people not being able to repay their home loans appears small.