Economy
Revealed: How much Australians really earn
A casual glance at the news in recent months may have left you thinking the average Australian earns almost $85,000 a year.
If that sou…
Fair Work Commission increases minimum wage by 3.5%
The full bench of the Fair Work Commission has this morning decided to increase the national minimum wage by 3.5%.
The increase will come…
The female tradie shortage: Why real change requires a major cultural shift
By Donna Bridges, Branka Krivokapic-Skoko, Elizabeth Wulff, Larissa Bamberry, and Stacey Jenkins, Charles Sturt University
The number…
The rise of food sharing in the 21st century – and Melbourne’s a world leader
By Ferne Edwards, RMIT University and Anna R. Davies, Trinity College Dublin
Food sharing is experiencing a renaissance in cities around …
What it’s like to be a “black economy” worker
By Miriam Vandenberg, Flinders University
Nina, not her real name, works for a cleaning company that sends her into private homes, in …
Equality for women could boost the economy by 12%: McKinsey
The Australian economy could increase 12%, or by a massive $US225 billion a year ($297 billion at current exchange rates), if we could advan…
China’s recycling “ban” throws Australia into a very messy waste crisis
By Jenni Downes, University of Technology Sydney
Federal Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg is meeting with his state and territory c…
Australia is one of the world’s best places to retire — or is it?
By Rafal Chomik and David Rodgers, UNSW
Australia is ranked in the top third of countries in almost all indices measuring the best countr…
More Australian women now run their own businesses
If you’ve suspected there’s a growing cohort of women owning their own businesses in Australia, the latest 2016 Census data proves your …
A state-by-state guide to Easter 2018 public holidays and trading hours
With each state taking a different approach to which days are public holidays over Easter, businesses need to ensure they’re sticking to the…
