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Real wages have gone backwards. Even earning $100,000 isn’t what it used to be

Written by Christopher Hoy, McKenzie Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne

Figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that over the year to December, wages grew by 3.4%. For households, however, the number that really matters is what happened to wages after inflation.

Over the same period, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.8%. This means real wages (wages after accounting for...

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Real wages have gone backwards. Even earning $100,000 isn’t what it used to be

Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight

Australia’s gender pay gap is narrowing – and the public spotlight seems to be helping

Reduce Your Operating Costs with 5 Strategies

One street tree can boost Sydney house prices by $30,000 – or cost $70,000 if it’s too close: new study

AI can slowly shift an organisation’s core principles. How to spot ‘value drift’ early

Why Commonwealth Bank’s $1 billion suspected loan fraud should change how we bank and do business

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

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The Most Deadly and Fatal Car Models in the Road

Not so risky business: Aussies encouraged to change their attitudes towards investing

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Block's layoffs are a design win. Here's why

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