The government has created a giant job-search industry caught between competition and over-regulation, writes Elisabeth Wynhausen
02 Dec 11 Comments (5)Falling through the floor
One of France’s best-known journalists went undercover to see the recession first-hand. Sophie Black reviews her account of the experience
24 Nov 11 Comments (0)Pirates, terrorists or doctors of philosophy?
Backed by Lindsay Tanner, two initiatives in Melbourne are taking on the obstacles that face qualified Africans applying for professional jobs, reports Ralph Johnstone
10 May 11 Comments (2)Why unemployment benefits need to be increased
Since 1996 Newstart for a single person has fallen from around 54 per cent to 45 per cent of the after-tax minimum wage, writes Peter Whiteford. It isn’t enough to live on
07 Dec 10 Comments (4)Howard’s victories: which voters switched, which issues mattered, and why
The reasons for the Howard government’s electoral success are widely misunderstood, write Murray Goot and Ian Watson, and we can see the impact in the current campaign
23 Jul 10 Comments (1)
