Dr Inga Lass
Research Fellow, HILDA Survey, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne
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Politics & Society
Life for single-parent families in Australia is harsh
The daily routine of a single parent can be harsh due to higher child care responsibilities, housing stress, financial inequalities and poorer mental health, finds the latest HILDA Survey
Business & Economics
Work or family?
Many Australian couples are finding it tough to balance work and family commitments, especially if they work long hours
Business & Economics
Is wages growth really as weak as we think?
This year’s HILDA Survey shows that hourly wages of the median full-time worker have been rising well ahead of the cost of living
Business & Economics
Lost in transit?
Australian cities have seen a considerable increase in the work commute since 2002, but the 2019 HILDA survey suggests we have now reached peak travel times
Business & Economics
Who is doing what on the homefront?
More progressive attitudes regarding gender roles aren’t translating into reality in Australian households
Business & Economics
Who is left behind under the new child care subsidy?
Australian families are increasingly relying on childcare but a change in policy may leave those who need it most locked out