The Australia Institute

Per adult real economic growth: share of growth (%) going to the top 10% and bottom 90% for selected

Inequality on steroids: Top 10% take overwhelming majority of income growth

Anew AustraliaInstitute report reveals that a staggering 93% of income growth over the past decade in Australia went to the top 10% of income earners, reportsIsaac Nellist.

Report finds wages gap for women won't close for 30 years without reforms

The gender pay gap across Australia last year was 13.3% across full-time weekly earnings. As Joshua Adams reports, at the current rate, the pay gap won't change for another 30 years.

Whingeing billionaires don’t need placating

Superannuation tax concessions now cost as much as the age pension and more than the National Disability Insurance Scheme, writesPeter Boyle.

Labor’s climate ‘safeguard’ mechanism must be rejected

Labor's safeguard mechanism should be scrapped and replaced witha policy designed to reduce emissions, argues Alex Bainbridge.

Happier and healthier: Why we need a four-day work week

As wages stagnate and the cost-of-living crisis worsens, it’s time to re-evaluate the role of work in our livesand the economic system,argues Isaac Nellist.

Early childcare workers take action to address staff shortages, low pay

Early childcare workersare goingon strike forbetter pay andurgent action on staff shortages, reports Jacob Andrewartha.

Major parties spend big on social media ads

Backed by big business, mining companies and billionaires, Labor and the Coalition spent millions of dollars on political advertising to win votes, according to a new report by The Australia Institute.Isaac Nellistreports.

Exposed: The $42 billion super tax rort

Superannuation tax concessions mostly help those on higher incomes and have an impact on the way the climate emergency is tackled. Andrew Chuter explains how.

Blessings, bigots and discrimination

It is what we have come to expect from the Prime Minister— comments that reflect age-old prejudice and which put him firmly in the bigot camp, arguesJanet Parker.

Tax the billionaires for a fairer tax system

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was less than honest when he told Insidersthat the government’s vision of tax reform includes a “simpler tax system, a fairer tax system and lower tax”, writesAlex Bainbridge.

Political dinosaurs and the gas-led ‘recovery’

As Scott Morrison wipes the egg from his face following his dismal performance at COP26, Sue Bull argues that climate campaigners have to step up their campaign to force ajust transition.

Will the new super changes be enough?

While the changes to superannuation have been welcomed by many, workers in the gig economy and womenremain at risk of being left behind.Suzanne Jamesreports.