Cost of Living

As many of us struggle through the expensive holiday period, it seems financial relief may be coming – but perhaps not as swiftly as we want

Australia's proposed grocery pricing laws aim to ease cost-of-living pressures, but they might raise prices for the very consumers they're meant to protect

While synthetic data generated by AI is exciting, some types of research cannot (and probably should not) be synthetic, particularly for the most vulnerable in our society

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey shows that many Australians die with significant wealth from home ownership and superannuation, but can this last?

Construction productivity has been declining for years; educating our workforce in new technologies and fostering entrepreneurial mindsets is vital for recovery

During the past two decades, inequality has grown to reach an all-time high and the current cost-of-living crisis isn’t helping, finds the latest HILDA survey

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

New research finds that the poorest Australians in the worst health are living in the coldest homes during Australian winter and it’s putting their mental health at risk

With increasing shocks to our food supply, we need clear government accountability to ensure the right to adequate food

New research finds that the birth of a first child reduces household income and increases the risk of disadvantage