Research Topic: Wages & Entitlements

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Wage Suppression a Time Bomb in Superannuation System

The record-slow pace of wage growth in Australia’s economy is not just making it difficult for families to balance their

Wages, Prices and the Federal Election

Exit Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Australians Want Wage Growth in Line with Cost of Living The recent federal election featured

Wages, Taxes, and the Budget

The Coalition government’s 2018 budget features a plan to cut personal income taxes for many Australians over the next several

Wages, Taxes and the Budget: How to Genuinely Improve Living Standards

This week’s pre-election Commonwealth budget will feature reductions in personal income taxes, as the Coalition government tries to overcome a

Weekend Work and Penalty Pay in 108 Industries

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

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

A “Transition” to Nowhere

Pain of penalty rate cuts can not be avoided through transition measures Government and business leaders have proposed a range

Addressing the health workforce crisis in the Pacific

Australia dumps its care crisis on the Pacific – new report Labour mobility is a significant contributor to Pacific Islands’

An Economy That Works for People

The new Commonwealth government is hosting a major Jobs Summit in September 2022, bring together representatives from a range of

April Holiday Cluster Highlights Income Losses From Reduced Penalty Rates

Many Australians are eagerly anticipating a unique concentration of public holidays in coming days. There is a ten-day period (stretching