Coastal electorates that rely heavily on tourism have been hit hardest, and workers in rural and regional electorates have been hit harder than workers in the major capitals.
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Author: Brendan Coates
Why we won’t know the full effect of COVID-19 on jobs in Australia for at least another month
The March labour force data will report on a jobs market that sadly no longer exists – the Australia before widespread spatial distancing and shutdowns of non-essential businesses.
COVID-19: Giving people early access to their super is the right move
Workers affected by the COVID-19 economic crisis can now access up to $20,000 of their super to help see them through. It’s a good move.
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As the COVID-19 crisis deepens, few Australians have much cash in the bank
It’s clear than many Australian households will need help if they loose their livelihoods through the COVID-19 crisis. They should be a high priority for the Morrison Government as it puts together its second economic support package.
read more As the COVID-19 crisis deepens, few Australians have much cash in the bank
COVID-19: Our most vulnerable workers need more help
Over a third of Australian workers don’t have paid sick leave. They’re in a vulnerable position.
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Super myths and reality
Our new paper finds that when super goes up, wages grow more slowly. This has sparked a lively debate – and the need to correct some myths and misconceptions about our work.
What’s driving the rebound in house prices since the election?
Looser macro-prudential rules, rather than the federal election result, appear to be driving a rebound in house prices in Sydney and Melbourne.
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Learning from past mistakes: lessons from the National Rental Affordability Scheme
Low income earners are struggling with high housing costs and there are widespread calls for governments to help. But the last major effort, the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS), was fundamentally flawed.
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The misleading housing statistic that just won’t die
It’s the misleading housing statistic that just won’t die. But it isn’t a claim being made by politicians in the heat of an election campaign. Instead it keeps appearing in the reports of some of Australia’s most prominent housing researchers.
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Do superannuation increases come out of workers’ wages?
We take a look at the evidence that superannuation comes out of workers’ wages.
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