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FactCheck: has the level of casual employment in Australia stayed steady for the past 18 years?

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

While many different views will be expressed about the benefits of increasing or reducing flexibility to engage casuals, one indisputable fact is that the level of casual employment has not increased in Australia for the past 18 years. ABS statistics show that it remains at 20% of the workforce, the same level as it was in 1998. – Australian...

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Young people's economic disadvantage is unlucky – not unjust

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageIt's unfortunate that demographic shifts mean that young Australians will have to support a large number of older Australians. But it is not an injustice.Shutterstock

Australia’s wealth is increasing but young Australians are not reaping the benefits. Older Australians are becoming richer while those in younger generations are going backward...

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Morrison's embarrassment over budget timing was more his fault than Turnbull's

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Malcolm Turnbull admits he did not make a call on Sunday night to tell Scott Morrison he was bringing the budget forward, but that draws attention to the obvious point – Morrison had abundant warning.

Morrison’s embarrassment over declaring the budget would be delivered on May 10 about an hour before Turnbull announced it would be May 3...

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