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'Gradual and uneven': Australia is not going to recover from the recession quickly, RBA says
RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle has indicated the bank may buy even more government debt to lower interest rates as the economy faces an uneven recovery.
- by Shane Wright
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Coronavirus pandemic
Baby slump: Australian newborn deficit to hit budget bottom line
Australia is facing a 280,000 shortfall in the number of babies by 2024 as the coronavirus and unrealistic forecasts combine for a baby deficit.
- by Shane Wright
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Pay
'Smell of an oily rag': Social service sector braces for funding cliff
One organisation will lose about $100,000 over the life of its contract to deliver services to elderly and isolated people if the government does not step in.
- by Nick Bonyhady
JobSeeker
Jobs market key to extension of higher JobSeeker rate
The government is under pressure to ensure unemployed and disabled people don't bear the brunt of the economic downturn.
- by Jennifer Duke
Energy
Hydrogen, batteries, carbon capture: Australia's emissions road map
Energy schemes using batteries, hydrogen and carbon capture will be the big winners in a federal plan to cut emissions, but there is still no firm target.
- by David Crowe
Industrial relations
1000 jobs to go at airline caterer
Dnata, which bought Qantas' catering wing in 2018, has already stood down most of its workforce but will now make about 1000 people redundant.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Federal budget
Airports reveal $3.5 billion blow in budget pitch for security support
Australian airports warn they are haemorrhaging about $320 million a month as they grapple with coronavirus border closures, travel bans and security costs.
- by David Crowe