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Are public servants overpaid on average?

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Gene Tunny

In my previous post I commented on the excessive growth of senior Queensland public service positions over the last few years. Let us consider the hypothesis that this growth was related to public servants having significant influence over their own … Continue reading →

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Qld full-time employment still below level of five years ago, but hopefully is on the upswing

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Gene Tunny

Queensland’s economic story over the last few years has been dominated by the end of the mining boom, which has had particularly adverse impacts in some Queensland regions, such as in the Fitzroy, Mackay and Townsville regions. The end of … Continue reading →

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