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Labor accused of playing ‘footsies’ with Australia’s major challenges if it pursues risk-averse budget

‘Bold is what we need’ from budget to lift people out of poverty and address cost of living, Grattan Institute’s Danielle Wood says

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023

Dates of all strikes taking place this month - from nurses to train drivers

Nurses embarked on another round of strike action yesterday, and other groups are soon to follow

Liverpool Echo · May 1, 2023

Tread a new path, one that prioritises social justice

The post-COVID-19 world has only caused more problems and if we are to shape a new, more stable, and equitable world, the world must choose one that prioritises social justice

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023

Labor considering single-parenting payment, rent assistance changes in budget

The finance minister says the government is looking seriously at a recommendation to expand the single-parenting payment to more mothers, acknowledging it is "hard" to live on the current JobSeeker rate.

ABC News · Apr 23, 2023

Has Denver lost its edge? Colorado’s biggest counties are losing population

The entire northern Front Range, especially metro Denver, was a hot spot coming out of the Great Recession, drawing in young workers from all over the country. But that important driver of economic growth last decade looks like it has stalled and in some areas reversed.

The Denver Post · Apr 20, 2023

Jim Chalmers is a man on many missions. Here's what the treasurer's been up to ahead of the budget

Will Treasurer Jim Chalmers be able to please everyone with his May budget? He's certainly trying very hard to cover a lot of economic ground beforehand.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2023

Three Reasons Inflation May Be With Us Longer Than We Think

Shifts in the labor market, the transition to renewable energy and changes in China present long-term challenges for the U.S.

Kiplinger · Apr 18, 2023

White House economists: There isn't a "missing worker" problem anymore

It looks as if it simply took time for potential workers to match up with jobs and return to the labor force after the pandemic, White House economists argue.

Axios · Apr 17, 2023

Victoria budget expected to slash spending on infrastructure, public service and health

Daniel Andrews warns of ‘very difficult measures’ in May budget as government works to get state finances on track post-Covid

The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023

Global uncertainty to cast shadow over federal budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned the upcoming federal budget will come at a time of some of the lowest global growth in decades.

The New Daily · Apr 17, 2023