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As treasurer, Bill Hayden set Labor on the path to economic rationalism

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

National Archives of Australia, CC BY-SA

Former Labor leader and governor-general Bill Hayden, whose death was announced on Saturday, is rightly being remembered for introducing Australia’s first universal healthcare scheme Medibank, which lives on today as Medicare.

Less well known is his brief but important role as Australia’s...

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As treasurer, Bill Hayden set Labor on the path to economic rationalism

Beyond the Degree: Is Australia Ready for Skills-First Hiring?

Second-hand marketplace Vinted launches in Australia as decluttering, not cost-of-living, drives demand

Australia's Growth Agenda Has a Missing Piece: Accommodation for the Workforce Delivering It

Building the foundation for AI-powered work

The Meat & Wine Co to open new ‘African Sky’ venue in Melbourne CBD

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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

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Women are dominating employment growth, but what sort of jobs are we talking about?

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Small business lender Lumi raises A$10M

Australian businesses lean into global strategic partnerships (GCCs) for next wave of outsourcing

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New AR tech helping to solve field service skills crisis

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