Australia’s leading economists want JobSeeker boosted by $100 per week and tied to wages Economy Peter Martin 1 December 2020 Once about as high as the pension, the JobSeeker payment has fallen to 40% of the full-time minimum wage and halfway below the poverty line.
“Subsidised jobs help, but they’re no panacea”: History shows there’s no quick fix for unemployment Coronavirus The Conversation 13 July 2020 Higher unemployment is a price we’ve paid to control the virus. It will take a mix of measures to ensure that cost is only temporary. Here's why.
Employment services aren’t working for older jobseekers, jobactive staff or employers Recruitment & Hiring The Conversation 3 July 2018 A two-year study suggests government-funded employment services are not working well for older jobseekers, the services’ staff or employers.
