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In 2020, Australia massively increased welfare payments and conducted a live experiment in ending poverty, but when the subsidy was removed, many were thrown back into hardship. Leaving aside the moral dimension, would it be cheaper to end poverty than to maintain it?
about 1 month ago
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We get detailed measurements of population, participation and productivity. Advocates want to add a fourth "p" — poverty — so we can understand our economy.
about 2 months ago
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COVID showed just how "fragile" our economic security is. As artificial intelligence potentially takes jobs from humans, a universal basic income might be a solution.
3 months ago
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Australia Post produced a "modest" profit of $18m in the last financial year, as its profitable parcels business faces intensifying competition from private shipping companies, and its loss-making letters business continues to decline.
3 months ago
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Mega-investment signals fierce belief in Australia's snow business
4 months ago
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More than 80 per cent of unpaid superannuation goes unrecovered — and the agency in charge rarely penalises employers who do not pay it.
5 months ago
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Drone deliveries are not attracting many complaints but experts say that is not a sign of the public's endorsement due to the difficulty of lodging a grievance.
6 months ago
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Minimum and award wages will lift 3.5 per cent from July 1. Australian shares have opened higher. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
6 months ago
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The ASX200 gained ground following an afternoon rally, as investors await new data on inflation that will inform when the next RBA interest rate cut is likely to occur. Catch up on the day's news on the ABC's markets blog.
7 months ago
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New South Wales residents will face by far the largest electricity bill increases across the country as the energy regulator releases its final price determination.
7 months ago
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'Return to office' demands appear to have peaked, with research noting a fall in mandates for a certain amount of in-person days. Five years from the start of the COVID pandemic, remote and hybrid models of working are now normalised.
8 months ago