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A national living wage is on the table. Now let's talk about a global living wage

Written by Shelley Marshall, Vice Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow, expert in corporate accountability, RMIT University

Australia's Harvester Judgement of 1907 defined a living wage as 'fair and reasonable' payment sufficient for an unskilled worker to support a family in reasonable comfort.www.shutterstock.com

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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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4 Essential Marketing Tips to Boost Your Business Growth
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What it's like to be a 'black economy' worker
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BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

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VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

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The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

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Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

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Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

New data from leading talent company Randstad Australia shows flexible working and work-life balance could be critical to addressing ongoing talen...

A national living wage is on the table. Now let's talk about a global living wage

The RBA’s policy deliberately creates unemployment. So why do we treat the jobless so badly?

Here’s how using more recycled plastic could ease the pain of oil shocks

Why Melbourne council workers are escalating from skipping bins to a full strike

As entry-level jobs dry up in NZ, how can we help young people find their way into work?

Musk’s SpaceX is shaping up as the biggest IPO on record. It’s also bending the rules to do so

Employment data shows the early signs of AI job disruption are already here

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Perth's Southern Suburbs Are Running Their Own Race

Roles of a Nurse: What Do Nurses Do in Medicine

4 Essential Marketing Tips to Boost Your Business Growth

What it's like to be a 'black economy' worker

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

The risks of underinvesting in CX

Why Your Business Is Being Left In the Economic Dust: Nimble Risk Management During Uncertainty

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers