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Disability and single parenthood still loom large in inherited poverty

Written by Deborah Ann Cobb-Clark, Professor of Economics, University of Sydney

Young Australians aged 18 to 26 are 1.8 times more likely to receive welfare if their parents ever received welfare.www.shutterstock.com

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Disability and single parenthood still loom large in inherited poverty

The shout is fading as Aussies hit their spending limits

NZ’s rising house insurance premiums warn of a system under strain

How Australia and NZ rules on plant milks differ from overseas, where cows make the only ‘milk’

Australian economy picks up speed, but managing inflation and rates is getting harder

Labour-National standoff aside, the India-NZ trade deal is a blueprint for real growth

Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we’d need to make sure they could take it

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

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

Why Pinterest Should Be Part of Your Marketing Strategy

A budget for the ‘squeezed middle’ – but will it be the political circuit-breaker Labour wants?

Why microfinance as aid isn't enough to empower women

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

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