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Four principles to help governments structure medium-term economic stimulus packages
Governments throughout Australia are preparing short and medium-term stimulus packages. This article introduces four principles that will help governments identify and prioritise projects and structur...

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Employment

COVID-19 and summer bushfires: The economic impact on your suburb and pathways to recovery
Two unprecedented crises have battered Australia over the past six months: catastrophic bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. History tells us that economies can bounce back quickly after a severe down...

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New report: East coast mega-region would boost national growth and improve liveability
New report shows integrating economies across the eastern seaboard could strengthen Australia’s post-pandemic recovery and add hundreds of billions to national income by mid-century – but we need new ...
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