Hashtag
Times Advertising

The RBA’s policy deliberately creates unemployment. So why do we treat the jobless so badly?

  • Written by Warwick Smith, Honorary Fellow, School of Social and Political Sciences, The University of Melbourne

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will look at the latest unemployment figures – 4.3%, roughly 650,000 people out of work – and see a labour market that is still “too tight”.

In other words, not enough people are unemployed for inflation to come down. Although that figure reflects almost none of the economic fallout from...

Read more

More Articles ...

  1. As entry-level jobs dry up in NZ, how can we help young people find their way into work?
  2. Want to get the pill without seeing a GP? Here’s what you need to know
  3. DemosAU gives Labor one of its worst poll results this term
  4. Gallipoli has 4 lessons for the Strait of Hormuz crisis
  5. why was Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail?

Health & Wellness

Why An Emergency Dental Clinic Melbourne Is Essential For Immediate Dental Care

Hashtag.net.au - avatar Hashtag.net.au

Dental emergencies rarely arrive with a polite warning. They burst in like an unexpected storm, bringing pain, discomfort, and urgency. In such moments, having access to a reliable emergency dental ...

Specialist Disability Accommodation Explained: What It Is, Who Qualifies, and How to Access It in Perth

Hashtag.net.au - avatar Hashtag.net.au

For many Australians living with significant disability, the question of where to live — and how to live there safely and comfortably — is one of the most important and most complex they will ever f...

How Smart Site Managers Source Wholesale Medical Supplies to Keep Their Teams Safe and Compliant

Hashtag.net.au - avatar Hashtag.net.au

If you're running a construction site, a civil project, or a trade-based operation anywhere in Australia, first aid preparedness probably sits somewhere near the bottom of your planning checklist — ...