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With Low Unemployment, Why JobSeeker Payments Need to Be Increased

One of the first things Labor’s Bob Hawke did on being swept to office in March 1983 was to lift the unemployment benefit in April,… Read More ›

[Budget Forum 2022] Budget Reveals No Plan for Disaster Volunteering

The 2022-23 Federal Budget was released in a time of crisis across much of the country, and volunteers have been on the front lines. And… Read More ›

[Budget Forum 2022] A Fairer Tax and Welfare System for Australia

Against the backdrop of the 2022-23 Federal Budget and the coming federal election, Saint Vincent De Paul Society released a research report which outlines some… Read More ›

[Budget Forum 2022] Claiming Crypto Donations under Division 30

In the context of the budget and forthcoming election, it’s timely to reflect on what has happened since the release of the recommendations from the… Read More ›

[Budget Forum 2022] The Budget, Fiscal Policy and an Outbreak of Inflation

The Budget’s macroeconomic view is not mindful of my recent paper on fiscal policy. That paper predicts that, with most COVID restrictions on consumer spending… Read More ›