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Jim Chalmers to announce $900 million fund for states to boost competition and productivity

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will announce a fund of up to $900 million for states and territories to improve productivity and competition, in a Wednesday speech urging an all-out effort to tackle one of Australia’s biggest structural economic issues.

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Universal childcare could mean higher taxes: Dutton

As peak early childhood education bodies welcome recommendations to make childcare more affordable, Australians are being warned it could come at a price.

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The Productivity Commission wants all Australian kids to get 3 days a week of childcare – but it won’t be until 2036

The federal government has released a highly anticipated report into Australia’s childcare system. The report, by the Productivity Commission, says addressing affordability should be a priority. It recommends fully subsidised childcare for families earning under A$80,000 from 2026.

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NT won't waver on lowering criminal responsibility age

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has dismissed calls from medical, legal and social services to rethink her plans on criminal responsibility.

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Can Australia end homelessness? Yes, we know how, but we must find the will to do it

The ongoing homelessness crisis in Australia is a complex social problem with multiple causes. Such problems are very difficult to resolve. There’s no simple solution – no “silver bullet”.

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Childcare desert sucking the life out of regional towns

Psychologist Tegan Podubinski knows her regional city needs more mental health support but she and other essential workers need the childcare crisis fixed.

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Yes, we are a more equal society than most, but not quite as mobile as the Productivity Commission suggests. Here’s why

If you listened to the Productivity Commission, you would think Australia was a pretty equal place in terms of income and wealth, and particularly good in terms of equality of opportunity.

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How much of a ‘fair go’ do Australians really have to escape poverty?

The Productivity Commission’s economic mobility report finds younger generations’ incomes may be going backwards and getting sick is bad for your wallet

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Your parents’ income doesn’t determine yours – unless you’re ultra rich or extremely poor

Australia is among the strongest global performers in terms of income mobility between the generations, according to a new Productivity Commission report.

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Some of us don’t have high-quality drinking water, and it’s putting public health at risk. How do we deliver universal access?

A new Productivity Commission report has urged Australian governments to commit to providing universal access to safe and reliable drinking water, warning that public health depends on it.

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Early childhood educators are not ‘babysitters’. What do their jobs really involve?

There is a new push to make early education and care more affordable for Australian families. The Productivity Commission is due to hand a major report to the federal government at the end of June on how to give all children under five access to three days of early education…

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PM weighs in on fresh push for free or cheap childcare

Anthony Albanese has welcomed an expert proposal for free or low-cost childcare but parents hoping for an immediate reprieve are likely to be disappointed.

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Raising jobseeker is not ‘fiscally sustainable’? Sorry, but that is flat out wrong

Never fall for the line that lifting people out of poverty and reducing inequality is a task too complex or costly to undertake

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Disposable income soared for richest Australians after pandemic began but went backwards for the rest, report says

Income inequality in ‘unprecedented fall’ thanks to jobkeeper, then ballooned again in 2021, the Productivity Commission says

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Australia's healthcare system delivers value for money

The Productivity Commission has released a new report on the nation's healthcare system which concludes it is delivering significant returns on investment.

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AI heightens privacy, data and security risks: report

AI presents immense benefits for Australia's productivity but the emerging technology needs to be carefully regulated, the Productivity Commission says.

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More volunteers sought from generous nation of donators

Ways to get Australians donating more to charities and volunteering their time have been detailed in a Productivity Commission report.

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Australian government urged to guarantee three days of childcare a week for all children under five

Productivity Commission report requested by Labor calls for a universal system of childcare, regardless of family’s income

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The Productivity Commission wants all Australian kids to have access to 3 days of early learning and care a week

A major new report is recommending bold changes to Australia’s early childhood sector. On Thursday night, the Productivity Commission released an interim report from its inquiry into early childhood education and care.

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Grattan on Friday: Treasurer Jim Chalmers pumps up his role in energy transition

Jim Chalmers – as if he doesn’t have enough on his plate – is marching into the centre of energy policy.

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Sexism and harassment rife at crucial economic agency

An independent review into the Productivity Commission has uncovered sexism, harassment and bullying, prompting a range of workplace reforms.

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Drought funding should focus on programs with ‘lasting public benefit’, review finds

The $5bn Future Drought Fund has underspent its $100m annual budget every year since it was established in 2019

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Mayor Brown's Auckland Deal is the real deal

Gateway cities around the world are so important to national prosperity that they need to be actively supported and with customised arrangements. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is right when he says a new relationship between government and the council is required, argues Mark Thomas

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Efforts to find safe housing for homeless youth have gone backwards. Here's what the new national plan must do differently

What needs to change to greatly reduce youth homelessness in Australia? Now is the time to find answers to this question, and not just because it’s National Homelessness Week.

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese government should be selling Voice as part of its wider framework for reducing Aboriginal disadvantage

A report this week from the Productivity Commission has exposed – without spelling it out – an odd shortcoming in the Albanese government’s sales pitch for its Voice proposal.

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