JobKeeper

The fallout of the pandemic has been much worse for women than men, according to a new Australian study from the University of Queensland.

Australia’s has battled an epidemic of homelessness and its fastest growing group are older women. Here are the latest figures.

As Jobkeeper ends, a survey of Australian workers has revealed that more men are returning to the office than women.

There would have been twice as many job losses over the first half of 2020 without the JobKeeper scheme, the Reserve Bank has found.

About 40% of small businesses in Australia are owned by women. Carnell fears the imposition of childcare fees will exacerbate the gendered impact of the pandemic.

If our economy is to “snap back” it will require thriving children’s services capable of meeting the demand of all parents who require it.

While the treasury has given some reasons for the $60 billion JobKeeper error, there are surely more questions, in light of what seemed obvious to the academics weeks earlier.

A phrase that has been repeated again and again by leaders throughout the COVID-19 crisis is that the disease doesn’t discriminate. But this is not true.

Millions of Australians are expected to receive a $1500 a fortnight ‘JobKeeper’ wage subsidy after the Federal Government unveiled a $130 billion emergency package to help businesses keep on staff during the Covid-19 crisis.