Australians Set to Work Longer and Earn Less in the Future: Productivity Commission

Australians Set to Work Longer and Earn Less in the Future: Productivity Commission
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 14, 2023. Martin Ollman/Getty Images
Henry Jom
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Australians will need to improve productivity levels if better standards of living are to be achieved, says Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

The Labor treasurer predicts Australians will work two extra hours in the future while earning 40 percent less if the country fails to lift its game.

Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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