Peter Dawkins

2 months ago | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jeff Borland |Peter Dawkins |Ross Garnaut |Isaac Gross

1 Introduction The genesis of inflation outbreaks has historically been varied, but in the early 2020s, there is consensus that it was instigated by a combination of pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, heightened public sector spending during the COVID years, and disruptions due to the Ukraine war.1 According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, increases in the prices in both tradeable and non-tradable goods contributed to recent inflation (ABS Consumer Price Index, Australia).

Oct 21, 2023 | afr.com | Peter Dawkins

Our future skills needs are demanding, particularly in regional Australia. For example, the clean energy transformation will require about 32,000 more electricians, already in shortage, as soon as 2030. The care and support workforce, already suffering significant shortages, is expected to grow by almost 145,000 workers between now and 2033.