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Tight fit in the Suez Canal; farewell Jobkeeper
A container ship wedged in the Suez Canal adds to global supply chain disruptions. As the JobKeeper wage subsidy comes to an end, The Money revisits …
4 years, 11 months ago
Mariana Mazzucato's mission economy; China's 5-year plan
The pandemic and subsequent economic crisis has shown how good government matters. But what if the state aspired to do more? Leading economist, Maria…
4 years, 11 months ago
Rare opportunity for Australia as demand for critical materials soar
Concerns that the Federal Government's $1.2 billion travel industry rescue package will "cannibalise tourism opportunities" in Victoria. How many peo…
4 years, 11 months ago
Top salaries for tech workers but no pay rise in sight for most workers
For most Australians, it has been quite a while since the last substantial pay rise. Why? When is it likely to change? Despite wage stagnation, some …
5 years ago
Quantitative easing for beginners and hot-desking in the city
Start-ups and small businesses previously priced out of Australian CBDs are taking advantage of lower rents and co-working spaces to relocate to city…
5 years ago
Jobkeeper subsidy "straight to the bottom line"
The latest company results cast more light on how the Jobkeeper subsidy is padding out company profits, bonuses and dividends. A corporate governance…
5 years ago
What if Google packed up its search engine and went home?
What’s the value of Google to the Australian economy? It a key question with different answers, as the tech giant promotes its economic value to Aust…
5 years ago
Child poverty in Australia and strong demand for TAFE courses
Jobkeeper and Jobseeker payments have reduced overall income inequality in Australia, but as they are wound back, how will children in our lowest inc…
5 years, 1 month ago
Biden’s economic plan, and the banking Royal Commission two years on
President Joe Biden’s new economic team faces a huge task to respond to the pandemic and rising unemployment. How is the new administration dealing w…
5 years, 1 month ago
Poker lessons and the 20-minute neighbourhood
Maria Konnikova learnt to play poker to explore the interplay between luck and skill. As she rose from rank novice to accomplished player, she also l…
5 years, 1 month ago