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1 in 5 Australian workers are either underemployed or out of work: white paper

Written by John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra

Commonwealth Treasury

Today’s employment white paper has adopted the broadest-ever definition of what “full employment” means for Australia.

The new paper says closer to 2.8 million Australians are either underemployed or out of work – equivalent to one-fifth of the current workforce. That new estimate is much higher than the...

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1 in 5 Australian workers are either underemployed or out of work: white paper

Despite new tariffs on beef, China is far from closing the door on trade with Australia

Inflation cooled more than expected in November. But rate cuts remain unlikely anytime soon

Building a Crisis-Proof Network for Australia

A fresh start feels powerful – until motivation fades. Here’s how to set work goals that stick

Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done

Walk while you work: are the extra steps on an under desk treadmill worth the cost?

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

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

Reejig appoints Uber’s Jonathan Reyes to head US business

Missing evidence base for big calls on infrastructure costs us all

how the new relaxed Olympic rules make Brisbane’s 2032 bid affordable

Stop reading from the script: Why authenticity is the customer success secret weapon

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

Thryv Australia named Employer of Choice for third consecutive year at Australian Business Awards

RogersDigital.com Announces the Launch of TheBulletin.au, a Destination for Business, Policy and Financial Insight

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