Wage growth
Perth’s best-paid suburbs revealed as Golden Triangle enjoys income surge
Incomes soared in some of the best-paid parts of the country at the end of the pandemic, while landlords enjoyed record profits on their investments.
- by Shane Wright
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The suburb where people’s income went up almost $90,000 in one year
Incomes soared in some of the best-paid parts of the country at the end of the pandemic, while landlords enjoyed record profits on their investments.
- by Shane Wright
Minimum wage increase pegged to 3.75 per cent to rein in inflation
Unions have vowed to use the minimum wage rise to push for higher pay in industries dominated by women as the Fair Work Commission announced a review into pay equity.
- by Olivia Ireland
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WA budget
WA budget gets more from ore as Saffioti promises to diversify
“A big challenge for us is to make sure we continue to diversify our economy to ensure we have a strong revenue base in the future,” Treasurer Rita Saffioti said.
- by Peter Milne
Five things to know about the Australian economy
Here are the key takeaways on the economy from the Reserve Bank’s latest monetary policy statement.
- by Rachel Clun
Non-compete clauses in the gun as way to boost wages and economy
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has signalled tough action on non-compete clauses after the United States decided to ban so-called “wage handcuffs” on staff.
- by Shane Wright
The economy is on a knife edge. An interest rate change could tip the balance
The RBA board said it was not yet confident inflation was definitely tracking down in its estimated time frame. Here’s what the board will be watching closely to make sure it does.
- by Rachel Clun
Editorial
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Income inequality a sleeper issue that threatens our egalitarian ethos
The disparity between incomes is turning Sydney into a tale of two cities.
- The Herald's View
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Pay
Sydney’s rich getting richer: How do incomes in your suburb stack up?
Check out our interactive map to reveal how average incomes vary across Sydney suburbs.
- by Matt Wade and Craig Butt
Opinion
Productivity
Good news: Our falling productivity is too bad to be true
Our stunning fall in productivity may mean the world’s coming to an end, but it’s more likely to mean there’s something funny going on with the figures.
- by Ross Gittins
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Jobs
Real wages grow for first time in nearly three years
Australians’ wages rose by 4.2 per cent over the year to December - the highest annual growth since March 2009.
- by Shane Wright and Rachel Clun
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