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The 2026 Melbourne Macro Policy Meeting
The 2026 Melbourne Macro Policy Meeting was successfully held on October 26 and 27, co-hosted by the Department of Economics and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research.
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Exempting pensioners from private health rebate changes won’t make it fairer. Here’s what would
The government wants to take the savings from the rebate changes and increase funding for aged care. The case for doing so is sound. But if concessions are made, they should target those on low incomes, regardless of age.
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Eight University of Melbourne academics elected to the Academy of the Social Sciences
Professor Yuting Zhang is one of eight University of Melbourne academics elected to the Academy of the Social Sciences. She will join several other colleagues from the Melbourne Institute who have previously been awarded this prestigious honour.
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Australia found to currently be in a per capita recession
A GDP per capita recession is less severe than a conventional recession; for example, associated increases in the unemployment rate are likely to be smaller.
