High-viz, narrow vision: the budget overlooks the hardest hit in favour of the hardest hats
- Written by Danielle Wood, Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute
The Morrison government seems to think economic stimulus is all about high-viz vests and hard hats. It’s a narrow and dated view of the world of work.
Tuesday night’s budget included several broad measures to support business and jobs, such as its tax write-off for business investments and wage subsidy for employing young people.
These...