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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...
Business + Economy
4
minutes
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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...
Business + Economy
3
minutes
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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...
Business + Economy
4
minutes
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews

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...
Business + Economy
2
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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...
Business + Economy
6
minutes
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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,...
Business + Economy
4
minutes