Report
Work and life in a pandemic: an update on hours of work and unpaid overtime under COVID-19
This research reveals that almost three-quarters of Australians 'working from home' are doing at least some of it in non-work-time. The report calls for additional protections for people working from home, including limits on hours, overtime pay when relevant, allowances for extra home office expenses, and better OHS rules for home work.
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The choices we make: the economic future of Tasmania
This report analyses the economic effects of COVID-19 on Tasmania, and suggests how Tasmania can rebuild its way out of the COVID-19 crisis. It also makes some key recommendations to help Tasmania avoid the mistakes made at the federal level.
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Public service in challenging times: the economic and social value of public sector work in Queensland
This report considers several dimensions of the economic and social contribution that is made to Queensland by its public sector workforce. It provides a review of public sector employment in Queensland, showing the qualitative and quantitative importance of the state public sector workforce and examines the direct and indirect benefits of public sector employment.
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Powering onwards: Australia’s opportunity to reinvigorate manufacturing through renewable energy
This report argues that there is clear evidence of the popularity of a renewable-powered manufacturing policy agenda with the Australian public. This support will have become even stronger due to heightened awareness of the vulnerability of global supply chains for essential manufactures, exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.