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Using a variety of statistical analyses, the authors have found no evidence of more employment in hospitality and retail because of reduced penalty rates. www.shutterstock.com

May 15, 2019

Cutting penalty rates was supposed to create jobs. It hasn’t, and here’s why not

Martin O'Brien, University of Wollongong

Australia’s Fair Work Commission concluded that cutting penalty rates would create more jobs. Our research suggests it was wrong.

Women and older people form two ‘armies’ Treasurer Joe Hockey is hoping will help protect Australia’s future prosperity. Mick Tsikas/AAP

March 5, 2015

Hockey looks to ‘armies’ in Intergenerational Report: experts react

John Buchanan, University of Sydney; Alan Pears, RMIT University; Hal Kendig, Australian National University; Ian Lowe, Griffith University; Martin O'Brien, University of Wollongong; Richard Norman, Curtin University; Rosalie Viney, University of Technology Sydney, and Stephen Duckett, Grattan Institute

Experts question where the jobs for older Australians will come from.

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