The PALM scheme has some problematic elements, and there are mixed feelings about it within Pacific Island countries.
School-leavers want flexibility and gig work offers it. But how will that affect the economy?
The budget’s back in surplus after 15 years, briefly, and there are measures to ease cost-of-living pressures, but can it tame inflation?
Encouraging work abroad schemes could help Pacific Island nations to steer their way clear of crippling debt.
Low pay rates, a lack of career structure, supervision and mentoring is putting pressure on the disability workforce, with some NDIS participants not having their most basic care needs met.
Australia's a nation largely built on the shoulders of those who came here seeking a better life, but we’re still wrestling with what that means for our modern identity. A new "What Happens Next?" podcast series explores the policies and attitudes shaping society’s approach to immigration.
For refugees and those seeking asylum, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionately negative impact on their ability to find and retain work.
The lack of investment in the development and deployment of decentralised diagnostic devices in Australia, most importantly a COVID-19 nucleic acid test, is a public policy failure.
Nepali temporary migrants have been acutely affected by the COVID pandemic due to their concentration in casualised, precarious work in the healthcare, hospitality and services industries.
A review of vocational training and education in Victoria proposes a restructure that better connects training with economic needs.
In this episode of the What Happens Next? podcast, our investigation looks into the future of the gig economy.
Depression and anxiety are on the rise during restrictions, according to a new national survey charting the mental health of Australians.
With COVID-19 bringing an end to the immigration boom, at least for now, what does it mean for our society, and the world?
With the pandemic having slashed travel in Victoria, research is examining whether the government spending tens of billions on its transport agenda is a worthwhile investment.
Sharman Stone has worked to advance the rights of women for more than 20 years, in Parliament and as Ambassador for Women and Girls, but her work isn't finished yet.
The aged care royal commission's interim report paints a picture of a system in deep crisis. Its recommendations for action have some merit, but won't address what are underlying systemic problems.
Encouraging migrants to move to regional areas could be a 'win-win' scenario, as long as policymakers pay attention to five key factors.
Once seen as shapers of national identity, these days they're thought of as little more than disadvantaged. What changed?
Thirty skill priority areas will be free from the beginning of 2019 in Victoria. Students will feel the most benefit, but private providers say the policy is not equitable.
It means fewer barriers for Australian exports, but there are some loose ends.
When a person has a serious illness, palliative care aims to improve that person's quality of life
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