As the Tasmanian government seeks to limit spending on the pokies, the data shows how much gambling takes from society, and how little it delivers in revenue

Enterprise bargaining agreements deliver better wages, but union backed ones deliver the best.

A strong, progressive tax base and quality public services are the keys to reducing inequality

The past 2 years has seen a surge in the number of people working multiple jobs

The Stage 3 cuts will cut revenue that could be used for much needed services and programs

Ten years of productivity gains has resulted in a zero increase in real hourly wages

The latest GDP figures show more than ever before workers are getting less than their fair share

Profits continue to soar ahead of wages

Counting land use might make things look better, but it is a fake picture of Australia’s emissions

77% of the benefits of the Stage 3 tax cuts will go to the richest 25%

When you count earnings per waged hours it is very clear that real wages have not kept up with productivity

Average annual earnings growth slowed over the past 6 months while real average earnings plummeted

Underutilisation is at 40 year lows; wages are not even at 10 year highs

In the past year real wages fell so far they are now back to 2012 levels.

The lack of workers is the major reason for the flight delays and airport wait-times. People are back travelling, but the air travel workers are not.