The impacts of the pandemic on jobs and incomes have been so widespread and severe that low-income households can afford very few properties despite rents falling in some parts of our capital cities.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on COVID support
Displaying all articles
A collapse in revenue and a lack of government support have led to university workforces being decimated to cut costs. This presents a number of longer-term risks for universities and the nation.
Whether families actually save anything at all depends entirely on where they live, and what provider they use.
New analysis shows there is considerable scope to increase JobSeeker payments before they might hinder people's motivation to find paid work.
Top contributors
-
Peter Whiteford is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
-
Associate Professor, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW
-
Research Associate, Future Social Service Institute, RMIT University
-
Honorary Principal Fellow, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne
-
Adjunct associate, Swinburne University of Technology
-
Education Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
-
Honorary Senior Fellow, LH Martin Institute, University of Melbourne
-
Honorary Fellow, LH Martin Institute, University of Melbourne
