The Coalition Has Booby Trapped Its Own Super Policy
Facing a backlash from its base, the party may have underestimated how many people its…More
Tagged: productivity commission
Penalty Rates Are More Important Than Extra Brunch Options On A Sunday
The Productivity Commission says cutting Sunday penalty rates will benefit consumers. What’s far more important…More
Labour Movement Comes Out Swinging Against Mooted Changes To Penalty Rates
The Productivity Commission has endorsed a ‘two-tier’ system of penalty rates with the release of…More
The Hidden Nasties In Australia's New Free Trade Deal
There was pomp and ceremony on the day the deal was signed: June 17, in…More
Our Obsession With Productivity Risks Distracting From Workplace Exploitation
Anyone following politics at present would be excused for thinking the country is mired in…More
Abbott Distances Coalition From 'Pay To Enter' Migration System
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has distanced his party from a controversial Productivity Commission paper outlining…More
Unions Unconvinced By Abetz Assurances On Minimum Wage, Penalty Rates
The Employment Minister Eric Abetz has ruled out changes to the minimum wage and penalty…More
The Child Care Report That No-One Is Talking About
One of the interesting facets of this week’s surprising outbreak of foreign policy on the…More
Childcare Inquiry Won't Go After The Profiteers
This month the Abbott Government formally launched and announced the terms of reference for the…More
Childcare Is Not Just For Parents
The Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and Shadow Minister for Childcare and Early Childhood Learning Sussan…More