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Gareth Hutchens
Gareth Hutchens is a business and economics reporter based in Canberra. Prior to joining the ABC he was economics editor of the West Australian and worked as an economics and political reporter for Guardian Australia, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age. You can follow Gareth on Twitter: @grhutchens
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Australia’s household wealth surged by the end of 2020 — but property owners have taken the lion’s share
The recession was great for some Australians. Despite the pain of the lockdowns, and nearly a million jobs disappearing, by the end of 2020 Australia’s household wealth was surging. Continue reading »
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JobKeeper recipients paying millions in bonuses to their executives, research reveals (ABC Sep 10, 2020)
At least 25 companies have paid bonuses worth a combined $24.3 million to their executives after claiming JobKeeper subsidies, an analysis of the financial reports of 290 entities on the ASX 300 has found. Continue reading »
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Joseph Stiglitz: ‘America should be a warning to other countries’
In the lead-up to his Australian visit, the renowned economist warns of the triple threat of rising inequality, the undermining of democracy and climate change. This article was published by The Guardian on the 5th of November 2018. Continue reading »