Media Releases

September GDP Numbers Cold Comfort for a Million Still Unemployed

02 December 2020

Today’s National Accounts have confirmed early signs of recovery following the worst quarterly economic contraction in Australian history and the first recession in 29 years.

OECD: Premature Cuts to Support Risk Jobs and Recovery

02 December 2020

The latest OECD Economic Outlook has warned the Morrison Government that premature cuts to vital support in the economy will hamper Australia’s recovery from the worst downturn in almost a century.

Capex Crunch is Not New

26 November 2020

The latest ABS data today has confirmed capital expenditure collapsed again in the September quarter, entrenching the crisis in business investment that existed well before the pandemic.

Almost One Million Jobless As Unemployment Rises Further

19 November 2020

Today’s ABS Labour Force update showed a further increase in unemployment with almost one million Australians now unemployed, despite a welcome increase in jobs in the month of October.

Retirement Income Review A Stalking Horse For Super Cuts

19 November 2020

119 days ago the Morrison Government received a report without any recommendations, which concluded the retirement incomes system is in good shape.

Record Low Wages Growth Worsens Under Liberals

18 November 2020

New ABS data released today has revealed that annual wages growth has reached new record lows, following years of wage stagnation under the Liberals.

330,000 Jobs Lost Since Virus Outbreak

17 November 2020

The latest ABS figures released today confirm that hundreds of thousands of jobs have been lost since the virus outbreak.

Royal Commission Legislation

12 November 2020

It’s been two years since Commissioner Hayne called his last witness at the Banking Royal Commission and only now is the Government releasing this legislation.

Government Votes for Taxpayer-Subsidised Executive Bonuses

11 November 2020

On the day Scott Morrison’s Liberals decided to cut income support for an expected 1.8 million unemployed Australians, they also voted in favour of large companies who pay obscene executive bonuses receiving taxpayers’ money in the form of wage subsidies.

Morrison-One Nation Deal Risks More Job Losses

11 November 2020

The Morrison Government has done a grubby deal with One Nation to strip workers of protections against being sacked or having their hours reduced under the JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme.