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'Nine years of neglect': Labor blames Coalition for energy price rises
Gerard Cockburn
Incoming energy minister Chris Bowen. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Opinion
Lifting the minimum wage is anything but reckless - it's what low earners need
Peter Martin
Albanese's proposal to back a modest rise in the minimum wage to keep pace with inflation saw him labelled a "loose unit". Picture: AAP
Subscriber • Analysis
The next government faces an economic 'call for the wages'
Simon Cowan
The news has been all bad for workers recently in terms of a fall in real wages. Picture: Shutterstock
Labor election costings to add $7.4b over four years
Karen Barlow, Sarah Basford Canales
Labor's shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Subscriber • Opinion
Want economic reform? Timing is everything
Adam Triggs
The enormous government spending and tax cuts during COVID-19 were a missed opportunity to undertake serious reform. Picture: Getty Images
Wages hit sparks new debate on cost of living election
Gerard Cockburn
Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP
Opinion
Elections used to be about costings. Here's what's changed
Peter Martin
Labor shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers (left) and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg during the Treasurers Debate at the National Press Club. Picture: James Croucher
Opinion
Fuzzy unemployment figures mask real jobless situation
Zoë Wundenberg
A 4 per cent unemployment rate sounds great at a press conference. If only that number were in any way accurate. Picture: AAP
More Canberrans living below the poverty line, report finds
Olivia Ireland
Up to 38,000 Canberrans are estimated to be living below the poverty line. Picture: Shutterstock
How people feel about the increased cash rate
Olivia Ireland
Mona Elmir is concerned about the increase to interest rates. Picture: James Croucher

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