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Budget briefing paper 2026–2027

We examine the Budget in detail, from the perspective of workers and labour markets.
No need for panic over ‘sticky’ inflation: Jericho

‘War-shock inflation’: Reserve Bank’s inflation phobia, no lesson learnt

Anis Chowdhury argues that the RBA’s inflation fear is driving damaging rate hikes, ignoring supply-shock...
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Lawyers’ attitudes key to success of Victoria’s laws on sexual harassment secrecy

Victoria’s new NDA restrictions may curb workplace sexual harassment secrecy, but their success hinges on...
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New CEO to lead Centre for Future Work

Dr Ben Spies-Butcher will be the Centre’s new Chief Executive Officer....

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Budget briefing paper 2026–2027

We examine the Budget in detail, from the perspective of workers and labour markets.

Submission to the Inquiry into the National Employment Standards

Our short submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills and Training Inquiry into the

Expert report: working from home

The Centre provided expert evidence in a work from home test case in the Fair Work Commission, with Senior Researcher

Too much work and too few paid hours?

The 2025 Go Home on Time survey highlights widespread dissatisfaction with paid work hours, and employees working excessive unpaid overtime.

Fiona Macdonald, Interim Director, Centre for Future Work

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