9
Apr
2016
Climate Change. Some Facts
You want to know the facts about climate change?
You have a marvellous opportunity to do so next Thursday, 14 April
Expert economic and statistical analyst, Des Moore, assisted by well known prominent physicist Dr Tom Quirk, will bring you up to date.
3
Jan
2016
More Needed than Heydon RC Recommends & Turnbull Proposes So Far
So far I have read only Volume I of the Overview and introduction of the final report of the Heydon Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption. Volumes 2-4 largely deal with specific cases and Volume 5 with policy and law reform. Based on the Overview there appears to be a first rate analysis for the Turnbull government to use in framing major reforms of regulatory arrangements covering the role of trade unions and relations between employees and employers.
10
Sep
2015
Employment Grows Faster than Budget Forecast
The August ABS Labour Force figures show an encouraging growth of 2.0% s.adj in employment over the past twelve months. This is faster than the 2015-16 budget forecast (1.5%) and than the growth in the working age population of 1.5%. This means that there has been a significant increase (2.2%) in the participation rate ie the proportion of the working age population which is employed or actively looking for work.
12
Feb
2015
January Employment & Unemployment
MEDIA RELEASE – The HR Nicholls Society 8 February 2015 Unemployment Up 0.4% since last January The unemployment rate of 6.4% (s... Read More
11
Dec
2014
Unemployment Up – But Employment Increases
MEDIA RELEASE – The HR Nicholls Society 11 December 2014 The unemployment rate of 6.3% (s adj) has reached a 12-year high,... Read More
3
Nov
2014
HR Nicholls Press Release on Submission to Royal Commission
Below is a Press Release on the submission lodged with the Royal Commission by the HR Nicholls Society. The submission, drafted by... Read More
9
Oct
2014
Employment News is All Bad
MEDIA RELEASE – The HR Nicholls Society 9 October 2014 Using the unadjusted labour force data, the September figures show an unchanged... Read More
7
Aug
2014
Unemployed up by 15%, Employment Falls Too
The increase in July unemployment to 6.4% seasonally adjusted rate (from 5.6% in July last year), and the accompanying small fall in employment since last month, highlight the need for reduced regulation of workplace relations in circumstances where the economy is growing below trend.
12
Jun
2014
Employment Grows –But Faster Growth in Drop Outs
Employment Grows –But Faster Growth in Drop Outs MEDIA RELEASE – The HR Nicholls Society 12 June 2014 The May ABS Labour... Read More