Economy
Australia’s underemployment continues to rise
Underemployment is a big issue in Australia and is still growing. The Australian Bureau of Statistics released recent numbers showing......
Students in Uproar over Cuts to Higher Education
After the budget announced that university students would have to pay more for their education, and pay it back sooner,......
Are punitive measures good drug policy?
The 2017-18 Federal Budget announced strong measures to punish to crack down on drug use. Targeted at those receiving welfare......
Budget 2017: Indigenous Affairs
The Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison promised that the 2017-18 Federal Budget has achievable measures and funding to achieve significant improvements......
For the poor – a ‘mean spirited’ budget
The 2017 Budget has taken a distinctively punitive attitude to welfare recipients, flagging random drug testing linked to benefits, demerit points for......
Foreign Aid Loss
The Government is raiding the aid budget yet again in 2017 with a further $303.3 million cut. The Wire’s Henry......
Budget 2017: Legal services call for funding security
Ahead of the 2017 Federal Budget, organisations from around the country met in Canberra yesterday for a People’s Budget summit.......
Inquiry into potential Modern Slavery Act for Australia
An inquiry into Australia’s own Modern Slavery Act could come to pass as the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence......
Why are our students falling behind?
In the last seven years, Australia’s world ranking on education has dropped below that of similar countries like Canada and......
The Future of Work: Living in a World With Automation
With the advent of automation in the workplace – more than ever, the future of work needs to be considered......