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Vital Signs: Shorter meetings but longer days – how COVID-19 has...
By Richard Holden, UNSW
One of the many things COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on is the way many of us work.
Those fortunate enough...
4
minutes

When companies go bust, temporary visa holders miss out and that’s...
By Kevin Davis, University of Melbourne
The exclusion of temporary visa workers from reimbursement under Australia’s Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) scheme for lost wages and...
3
minutes

Don’t abandon plans for high-speed rail in Australia – just look...
By Marcus Luigi Spiller, University of Melbourne
The Grattan Institute’s call to “abandon” plans for any high-speed rail network in Australia fails to look at...
4
minutes

Victorian COVID crisis to slash nation’s growth by $3.3 billion in...
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The reintroduction of restrictions in Victoria in response to its COVID second wave will reduce national growth by $3.3...
2
minutes

Be careful what you claim for when working from home. There...
By Dale Boccabella, UNSW
Nearly all of the income tax focus in the context of “working from home” during COVID-19 has been on claiming “running...
6
minutes

Mortgage deferral, rent relief and bankruptcy: what you need to know...
By Gregory Mowle, University of Canberra
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the Australian economy, and the financial effects for many are deeply personal.
Sadly,...
4
minutes