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"Over the last two years, growth in wages and salaries have not kept up with
rises in the cost of living.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates the cost of living for the
average “employee household” rose by 16.7% in the two years up to December
2023.
In contrast, average wages, as measured by the Wage Price Index, rose by only
7.7% over the same period.
As a result, many workers have had to either cut back on spending or find ways
to supplement their regular income. Perhaps the simplest strategy, especially
when demand for labour is strong, is for households to increase their working
hours.
This might involve family members who previously did not have paid employment
seeking work, or individual household members seeking either more paid overtime
or a second job."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
