Minimum wage hike reveals gender inequality Female workers will be the most most affected by the upcoming minimum wage hike, as the FWC committed to focusing more on gender equality. The New Daily · Jun 2, 2023
Women earn $1m less than men over lifetime and retire with $136,000 less super, study finds Research released on International Women’s Day adds to growing calls to pay more parental leave and for superannuation on paid parental leave The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023
Why are Australian households struggling as corporate profits soar? Everyday Australian’s are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living with soaring inflation hurting households’ hip pockets. The New Daily · Mar 2, 2023
Global economy 2023: what happens next with industrial action This is the fifth instalment in our series on where the global economy is heading in 2023. It follows recent articles on inflation, energy, food and the cost of living. The Conversation · Jan 10, 2023
Corporations' profits soaring as inflation skyrockets and real wages fall, report reveals There are fresh calls for Australia's biggest corporations to rein in record profits in order to provide low wage earners with some cost-of-living relief. ABC News · Aug 3, 2022
Will lifting the minimum wage worsen inflation and raise interest rates? Wages have become the latest battleground in the election, with debate raging about how much extra workers can get paid without sending businesses broke and consumer prices soaring. ABC News · May 12, 2022
New mindset needed to fix ‘childcare deserts’ leaving millions of families behind: Experts Governments are being urged to lift funding for childcare services after a landmark report found it's both unequal and inadequate across Australia. The New Daily · Mar 22, 2022