A lack of dynamism across the economy is contributing to lower wages and pushing up prices,new research suggests.
Andrew Leigh wants to hear from Australia’s charities about ways to boost rates of volunteering and donations as a step to addressing a broader crisis in civic life.
Economics academic turned Assistant Minister for Treasury Andrew Leigh says he’s been training for 20 years for this job of overseeing the census.
Was a Facebook ad campaign backed by some of Australia’s most illustrious boomers more successful than the millions in annoying advertising spent by Clive Palmer? CBD investigates.
Australia’s vaccine rollout began in February 2021 but suffered delays,causing lockdowns later in the year. Those lockdowns cost the economy billions.
Labor will avoid a fight with the Coalition on the JobSeeker rate,dropping plans for a review of the payment.
Regulations that shielded directors and executives from investor scrutiny have survived just three days before being tossed aside by the Senate,with opponents claiming they were only put in place to protect the government’s largest political donors.
Federal Labor MP Andrew Leigh says it’s important for politicians to read. He casts an eye over books of the past year to offer ministers some tips.
In its analysis of JobKeeper,the federal Treasury raised concerns about businesses deliberating gaming the system to qualify. The Tax Office says most did not.
A clear majority of Australians want to know which companies got paid JobKeeper funds and how much they got.
If not for a Pauline Hanson sidestep,the Parliament would have forced the government to reveal details of businesses that received billions in JobKeeper support that they didn’t need. But the attempt to impose transparency isn’t over yet.