Employment

6 Jun 2026 | Forced labour rhetoric is being weaponised as trade tariffs by the Trump Administration.

6 Jun 2026 | The Rich List reveals a system that concentrates wealth and narrows the pathways to economic ...

26 May 2026 | Despite economic growth and rising profits, many Australians have experienced a decade of stagnant ...

11 May 2026 | While the economy recorded its best year ever in 2025, life dissatisfaction hit a new low.

5 Apr 2026 | The Albanese Government is about to consider a cabinet submission on the 26-27 migration program. ...

4 Apr 2026 | ABC staff walked off the job last week and the public broadcaster instantly switched to BBC pr ...

30 Mar 2026 | Controversial initiatives to curb worker fatalities appear to be effective. Alan Austin reports ...

9 Mar 2026 | The 2025 fourth quarter results confirm Australia’s economy is again among the world’s best ...

6 Mar 2026 | A covert campaign of pressure and manipulation can isolate a target while leaving the true arch ...

27 Feb 2026 | A proposal to prioritise inflation over employment would make higher joblessness the deliberate ...

24 Feb 2026 | If the RBA has misjudged labour market tightness, current rates could unnecessarily weaken growth ...

Investigation

24 Jan 2026 | Marketed as care, the NDIS enables predatory providers to drain funds, safety and dignity from ...

16 Jan 2026 | Tightening rules may reduce risk, but only a truly professionalised workforce can deliver the ...

10 Jan 2026 | Migration claims about the Labor Government fall apart under scrutiny – the data tells a ...

6 Jan 2026 | Australia’s official unemployment figures rely on narrow definitions and exclusions that mask ...

8 Dec 2025 | Last week’s national accounts confirm Australia is back on a sound economic path.

10 Nov 2025 | The numbers confirm Australia’s economy is responding to global conditions better than most.

8 Nov 2025 | Workplace bullying can be disguised, involve organisational culture and legislation is needed to ...

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