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Economy

WHAT'S NEW

A win-win voucher plan: revive the ailing arts sector, and help young people have fun despite cost-of-living

By staff writers

A submission to an inquiry into the decline of the arts sector recommends $200 vouchers for young people to support artists, writers, musicians and other creative Australians. The sector needs it.

EconomySociety & Inequality
A win-win voucher plan: revive the ailing arts sector, and help young people have fun despite cost-of-living

PODCASTDollars & Sense

The biggest risk to Australia’s economy

Economy
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The biggest risk to Australia’s economy

WHAT'S NEW

Employment rates are falling, but that's the RBA's plan

By Greg Jericho

It now sadly appears that we have said goodbye to unemployment below 4%. It was, however, a level of unemployment the Reserve Bank believed was not sustainable.

Economy
Employment rates are falling, but that's the RBA's plan

WHAT'S NEW

US Federal Reserve cuts rates: how does this affect Australia?

By Matt Grudnoff

If things get worse and the US economy falls into a recession, it is possible that it will have a more significant impact on our economy.

Economy
US Federal Reserve cuts rates: how does this affect Australia?

WHAT'S NEW

Jim Chalmers' Wellbeing Framework a worthy aim, but still a big miss

By Greg Jericho

The release of latest “Measuring What Matters” figures reveals we still have a very long way to go before developing a true wellbeing framework.

Society & InequalityEconomy
Jim Chalmers' Wellbeing Framework a worthy aim, but still a big miss

FACTCHECK

Factcheck: Is immigration really causing Australia’s housing crisis?

By Noah Schultz-Byard

This claim is the latest in a consistent trend of Australian politicians attempting to stoke fears about migration for what they perceive to be their own political advantage.

EconomySociety & Inequality
Not True
Factcheck: Is immigration really causing Australia’s housing crisis?

PODCASTDollars & Sense

Robodebt and super tax

Rob the poor, feed the rich?

Economy
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Robodebt and super tax

EXPLAINER

What is inflation and why is everyone so scared of it?

By Skye Predavec

Inflation has been on everyone’s lips as supermarket prices have spiked and Australians have felt the cost-of-living squeeze.

EconomyDemocracy & Accountability
What is inflation and why is everyone so scared of it?

PODCASTDollar & Sense

Productivity crisis? Australia’s “lazy” oligopolies could step up

Economy
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Productivity crisis? Australia’s “lazy” oligopolies could step up

OPINION

Business groups want the government to overhaul the tax system? Excellent – we have some ideas

Greg Jericho
Greg Jericho

The landslide win by the ALP has seen business groups come out demanding the government listen to their demands despite having provided them no support, and plenty of opposition, over the past 3 years.

Economy
Business groups want the government to overhaul the tax system? Excellent – we have some ideas
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