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COVID inquiry
COVID left us poorer, sicker and with a big financial headache, inquiry told
Businesses, unions, health experts and the education sector say Australia needs to prepare for future pandemics to avoid repeating mistakes that are still being felt in some parts of the nation.
- by Shane Wright
Latest
Compensation payments spike by $9b with PTSD affecting more young veterans
A surge in veterans’ payments represents one of the biggest budget blowouts, alongside unexpected increases in disaster relief payments and childcare subsidies.
- by Matthew Knott
JobKeeper played critical pandemic role but had its faults, review finds
An independent review of the wage subsidy scheme found it helped stabilise the economy during the pandemic, but tweaks are needed if it’s to be used in future crises.
- by Rachel Clun
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Inflation
$92 billion more than thought pumped into economy during pandemic: analysis
An inquiry into the COVID-era JobKeeper program has been told the extra stimulus contributed to the surge in inflation that has forced the RBA to lift interest rates while eating into real wages.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Opinion
Busting the myths that feed our welfare pettiness
The Labor government’s rejection of a recommendation to boost welfare payments reflects broad public acceptance of cruel fictions about the unemployed.
- by Danielle Wood
Pension costs jump $33 billion to cover ‘skyrocketing costs of living’: Chalmers
JobSeeker payments to the unemployed make up one third of the surge.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
A COVID inquiry is needed, but a royal commission may not be the answer
Only an intellectually impoverished society would not be curious about how these decisions were made and whether they worked.
- by Michael Koziol
Builders, baristas and beef farmers share in JobKeeper billions
Tax Office data shows how $88 billion in JobKeeper flowed through COVID, with restaurant operators, construction firms and livestock producers getting help.
- by Shane Wright
Justin Hemmes on his Melbourne moves, skyscraper plans – and how he beat anxiety
As he approaches 50, the businessman is still hunting out opportunities, with plans to take on Victoria’s foodie scene and add a skyscraper to Sydney’s Ivy.
- by Anne Hyland
Opinion
Australia votes
Happy Josh’s fistful of dollars: don’t be shocked if his budget delivers tax cuts
The Treasurer is the friendly face of an unpopular government. Despite $1 trillion in debt, his budget on Tuesday will be a critical strike before the federal election.
- by David Crowe
Investigation
Private schools
‘Obscene greed’: WA’s priciest schools rake in fat JobKeeper profits
An eight-month investigation has revealed WA’s most elite private schools had their “snouts in the trough” of JobKeeper, enabling them to record hefty profits.
- by Lauren Pilat
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