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Worker strikes in the United Kingdom: Will Australians do the same?

14 Feb 2023

Worker strikes are causing chaos this month in the United Kingdom. With cost of living rising in Australia, will we see the same?

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What would our Business School leaders like to see in the budget?

29 Mar 2019

Tax and wage growth are key areas for change

Vital Signs: booming jobs numbers, but dig deeper and it's not all rosy

20 Jul 2018

A big increase in employment but the unemployment is flat. Addressing this will be a challenge as all our options have downsides.

Vital Signs: Jobs may be increasing but the real test is whether we get a pay rise this year

19 Jan 2018

Despite employment growth, Australian wages remain stagnant in real terms as the economy starts 2018 with the same mix of positive and negative signs seen in 2017, writes Richard Holden.

Vital Signs: Australia’s mining boom transition is on shaky ground

17 Nov 2017

Australia continues to create jobs, but wages aren’t keeping up and policymakers are running out of options, writes Richard Holden.

How the low-paid and unemployed lack an adequate income for a healthy life

23 Aug 2017

The Newstart Allowance received by people looking for work falls well below the minimum income required to achieve a basic standard of living, UNSW research has found.