Economy
Newstart bad news for the income-managed
Newstart allowance changes aren’t popular with single mums generally but it’s evn worse for Aboriginal single mums in the NT.......
Long-term future uncertain for income management scheme
A recent evaluation of income management schemes in the Northern Territory reveals mixed views about the scheme, which was introduced......
Go home, and stay home
A national campaign to try and get people to leave work on time is filling the gap made by Australia’s......
East Asia Summit highlights competing free trade agreements
A new free trade agreement was launched today at the East Asia Summit in Cambodia, adding to the confusing array......
Will Smart Meters Spark Electricity Savings?
Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson, officially launched the Government’s Energy White Paper today, calling for extensive energy reforms,......
Electricity price review
Rising costs of living in Australia has been a hot topic in the media for the past few years, and......
Miners get away tax-free this time
The Federal Government’s Mining Resources Rent Tax, introduced this year, caused much wailing and gnashing of teeth among the mining......
Swan’s mid-year budget update hits business, research
The government has made cuts to research related funding in order to stay on track to achieve a budget surplus......
Cleaners criticize Commonwealth Bank over pay & conditions
Breakfast demonstrations against the Commonwealth Bank were held in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane today. The action, which was entitled “Let......
Unemployment figures spell bad news for the economy
New figures released this week show an increase in Australia’s unemployment rate, with the RBA tipped to make further interest......