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April 2025
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Closing Loopholes, Opening Opportunities
Same Job Same Pay legislation is delivering workers significant pay rises. This report forecasts a $920m uplift in wages under the scheme, which is expected to grow year on year.
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March 2025
reports
Assessing the Albanese Government’s Employment Record
As the 2025 election nears, this report explores the unemployment record of Labor's first term in office.
FULL REPORT
March 2025
// SA
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The Case for a Public Sector Allied Health Enterprise Agreement in SA
SA's public allied health workforce deserves a dedicated EBA, bringing it in line with other states.
FULL REPORT
Health & Welfare

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Election 2025: Why the path to victory may run through NSW

Apr 2, 2025

By Marni Lefebvre, Senior Policy Analyst.  The 2025 election may be decided in NSW NSW is shaping up to be the most consequential battleground in the 2025 election. With up to a dozen seats having the potential to change hands, both major parties are concentrating...

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Budget 2025/26 — Highlights & Observations

Mar 26, 2025

The budget that wasn’t meant to happen It was the budget no one thought would be delivered. Labor strategists were gearing up for a 12 April election, which would have avoided the need to have an early budget.  The Prime Minister's decision to delay the election due...

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