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Opinion Pieces
Bump up Newstart or risk abject poverty
10 April 2012
Opinion Piece published in the Newcastle Herald | Tuesday April 10, 2012
People on benefits are battling serious poverty,writes Cassandra Goldie.
If you were laid offwork tomorrow do... [ Read more ]
Put your money where your mouth is on dental health reform
12 March 2012
While many people say they fear going to the dentist it is more often the cost rather than the drill that causes the most pain. More than one-third of Australians say... [ Read more ]
Policy priorities for 2012: jobs and services
6 February 2012
Published in The Drum
Monda February 06, 2012
In recent days, both the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader have marked out the economy as the battleground for the year ahead.
But as they argue over... [ Read more ]
Tax system needs a dose of equality
28 September 2011
Published in The Australian Financial Review
28 September, 2011
The Tax Forum next week must lift its sights to focus on reforms that matter, writes Cassandra Goldie.
Whilst Australia's community... [ Read more ]
Give and take in Budget for people on social security payments
27 May 2011
Published in On Line Opinion
27 May, 2011
Well-crafted employment participation policies are a win for everyone - they lift some of the poorest people out of poverty, bolster the paid workforce, and in... [ Read more ]
Give and take in Budget for people on social security payments
26 May 2011
Well-crafted employment participation policies are a win for everyone - they lift some of the poorest people out of poverty, bolster the paid workforce, and in the long run they save the Government... [ Read more ]
Government and employers need to pull their weight too
20 April 2011
Published in National Times
Monday 18 April 2011
In recent speeches Prime Minister Julia Gillard advocates a renewed push to raise workforce participation among people on social security payments.
This... [ Read more ]
Responding to a national crisis: business not the only voice in town
25 January 2011
This past week has once again seen the Federal Labor Government give major business groups front row seats at its table - this time for one of our most important discussions of the year: how to fund... [ Read more ]