How Victoria's Covid-19 lockdown is devastating its economy
Before coronavirus, Victoria’s economy was powering ahead, but the tough lockdown as it endures a...
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How Covid-19 could set back women by a generation
Unlike past recessions, this one has decimated predominantly female jobs. Women have also been...
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How does Australia balance its economic dependency on China with its democratic values?
Australia’s economy has benefited enormously from China’s extraordinary growth and the trade...
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In his budget speech, Josh Frydenberg acknowledged women had been disproportionately affected by...
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Two years on from Australia's banking royal commission, why has progress stalled?
When the banking royal commission wrapped up in early 2019, the government said it was committed...
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Are the NSW Covid disaster payments too little too late? – with Lenore Taylor
As the NSW Covid outbreak continues and millions of Australians struggle to access the financial...
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The ‘double standard’ behind Centrelink’s jobkeeper debt recovery
More than 11,000 jobkeeper recipients have received debt letters from the Australian government...
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Greg Jericho and Shane Wright on Australia’s economy and a post-Covid election
Katharine Murphy speaks to Guardian Australia’s economics writer Greg Jericho and the senior...
Simon Birmingham on the budget forecast, economic recovery and the Jenkins review
Katharine Murphy speaks to finance minister Simon Birmingham about the mid-year budget update,...
Wages, inflation and cost of living: crucial issues ahead of Australia’s election
Katharine Murphy speaks to economics writers Shane Wright and Greg Jericho to discuss the state...
Is the government ignoring a cost of living crisis?
The country is heading towards a cost of living crisis. As prices rise, wages are staying the...
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What can we do about the cost of living crisis?
The cost of living in Australia is on the rise, with everyday things like petrol, groceries and...
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Campaign catchup: Would Labor’s wages policies increase your pay?
Cost of living is a key issue this election and Labor has been claiming its policies will lead to...
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A viral photo of an $11.99 iceberg lettuce has become a symbol for rising cost of living...
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Will your wages rise under Labor?
The Fair Work Commission has handed down its decision in the annual wage review, granting a 5.2%...
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Jim Chalmers on Labor’s economic plan for resilience during difficult times
Treasurer Jim Chalmers talks to political editor Katharine Murphy about how Labor will manage...
Labor’s economic statement: how much trouble are we really in?
Katharine Murphy is joined by Shane Wright and Greg Jericho to discuss Jim Chalmers’ economic...
Minister Julie Collins on Labor’s plan for Australia’s housing crisis
Chief political correspondent Sarah Martin talks to Julie Collins, the federal housing minister,...
Is Australia taking skilled migrants for granted?
Australia will accept 35,000 more permanent migrants a year to try to fill skills shortages in...
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‘The prize is enormous’: can Australia achieve full gender equality?
Chief political correspondent Sarah Martin talks to the chair of the government’s Women’s...
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