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Poppy Johnston

Hard work ahead to boost nation's productivity

Productivity growth was all about lifting living standards and incomes, says Treasurer Jim Chalmers. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Kickstarting reform in essential services like education and health has been highlighted as a key focus for Australia to shore up its future prosperity.

In a major, five-yearly report, the Productivity Commission listed improving access to tertiary education, bolstering the integrity of carbon offsets and using train and bus fares more strategically among 71 ideas to get sluggish productivity growth moving.

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