Economy
Subsidising nannies bad for kids
The federal government has announced a two-year trial program to subsidise nannies which Social Services Minister Scott Morrison says will......
Generation Jobless
The youngest employment segment, 15-19 year-olds, is now disturbingly also a major long-term unemployed segment (joining the over 50’s) in......
Report warns of falling living standards for Australian workers
A new report warns Australian workers face a decline in living standards by slowing wage growth and the risk of......
Nhill’s economy prospers under refugee resettlement plan
The resettlement of Myanmar refugees to rural Victorian town, Nhill, has grown its economy by $41 million and saved the......
Putting a price on our oceans
For the first time, the world’s oceans have a monetary value: AUD $31 trillion. The World Wildlife Foundation has worked......
Students call on universities to drop fossil fuel investments
University students and their lecturers joined The National Day of Campus Divestment Action, urging universities to divest fossil fuel investments.......
Budget 2015: RBA Governor says SPEND!
Interest rates at 2% will add petrol to the hot fires of the Sydney and Melbourne property markets, but probably......
Fiona Stanley hospital in crisis
The West Australian State opposition has called an inquiry into the running of the $2 billion Fiona Stanley hospital in......
Buy backs cap threatens River Murray
The federal government is planning on capping the amount of ‘buy backs’ available in the plan to help save the......
Western Australia – hanging tough for GST share
Tough talk from W.A. Treasurer Dr Mike Nahan has got everyone wondering about the GST state carve up formula. The......