Like a good wine, the boomers are getting richer with age. But it's coming at the expense of young people, and one day they might just pull the cork out.
Jayda was excited when she got her first pay cheque. Then, she looked at the hourly rate
Employers can pay youngsters aged below 21 less than the minimum wage. But some say it is not a fair deal and are pushing for equal pay.
Photo shows Girl in school uniform, striped shirt, grey sweater, nose ring, black hair tied, slight smile. Graphic of money, coffee, chips.Corporate job growth outstrips rise in frontline roles in Queensland public service
New data to be released today with Queensland's state budget reveals the state's public service has added about 11,700 full time equivalent employees in the past year, with corporate roles growing at a faster rate than frontline jobs.
Photo shows A man in aan open neck shirt and suit jacket speaking at a podium.How liveable is your city? Here's our interactive map revealing Australia's best regions
From wealth to housing, health and environment — see how hundreds of regions across the country compare when it comes to wellbeing.
Photo shows Parked cars line the streets of inner city Melbourne suburbs.Nearly half of Australia's working artists earn less than $10,000 a year
A major economic study of Australia's creative workforce shows artists continue to be undervalued, with many struggling to earn enough to meet basic living costs.
Photo shows A white man holding a paintbrush slumps his head into his paint-splattered hands on a desk.Indigenous leaders face 'mammoth' task fixing housing crisis in remote community
Power failures, unsafe living conditions, houses beyond repair and an overwhelming sense of hopelessness — Indigenous leaders say there's a long road ahead to achieving change in Mardiwah Loop community in the Kimberley.
Photo shows an elderly indigenous woman looks out a window in a kitchenWhy did land disappear from some economic models?
Economists are debating 'big questions' again, with land and wealth at the top of the list.
Photo shows Brisbane inner city rooftopsA spicy new ingredient gave rise to some awkward morning teas in corporate Australia
"Count Her In!" was the theme for International Women's Day, and this year Australian womanhood had the chance to leaf through the newly released pay gap data over their celebratory cupcakes, writes Annabel Crabb.
Photo shows A cupcake with green icing, upside down and a bit smashed, on the floor'The rental property sector in Australia is not a net taxpayer'. Former Treasury boss Ken Henry says that needs to change
Australia's tax system is stacked so heavily against younger people that it's threatening the social compact, former Treasury secretary Ken Henry has warned.
Photo shows Ken Henry #2'Worst public policy decision of the century': Economists slam WA GST deal
WA's revised GST deal is set to cost the federal government $50 billion over a decade, not $39 billion as estimated, economists say, warning that it's not justified and should be changed.
Photo shows Two men share a joke while walking in a park.Residents count high cost of living as prices for goods and services soar in WA towns
Living in regional Western Australia remains a costly enterprise, with prices consistently higher than Perth for basics including groceries and fuel.
Photo shows Lady's hand holding cash over the tillChocolate Elf brings Christmas magic to children who would otherwise miss out
'Tis the season for elves to pop up in unusual places and in Shepparton, Victoria, The Chocolate Elf is distributing toys, toiletries and chocolates to people doing it tough this Christmas.
Photo shows Four nurses hold advent calendars and a poster asking if you can help The Chocolate ElfWealth and homelessness at odds as coastal suburb tent city residents cop abuse
Homeless people in the City of Moreton Bay say they are being harassed by local residents, while a local action group is lobbying for the council to have the camp removed from the coastal suburb.
Photo shows A woman in a grubby tentFrom birth to retirement, a 'bonkers' history of baby boomers getting blamed for everything
Baby boomers have been copping criticism from the day they were born, from being too left-wing and delinquent, to being too conservative and greedy, but researchers suggest much of the criticism doesn't stack up.
Photo shows A young protester is arrested in black and whiteThe odds of becoming a doctor when you live west of the 'Red Rooster line'
You might think all students stand equal at the doorstep of Australia’s universities. But when Fahad tried to become a doctor, he had to navigate a system that seemed to punish him.
Photo shows Fahad at Red RoosterTenants forced to consider leaving coastal towns as rent rises hit 'severe crisis' levels
A report into spiralling rent prices has found some Sunshine Coast residents are spending up to 60 per cent of their income on rent, with social housing groups saying some locals are being forced out.
Photo shows People enjoying the beach at Noosa on a sunny dayHow much is a public servant worth? Data suggests it's more than they are paid
Federal public servants tend to earn less than other Australians who are the same age and who have similar educational achievements, ABC analysis shows.
Photo shows A photo of a womans chest with a black shirt and jacketNetball Australia experiencing financial crisis
Australia's national netball team the Diamonds are number one in the world but despite this success, the viability of the sport in Australia is in doubt.
Has Video Duration: 5 minutes 44 seconds.Low income Australians are paying a 'poverty premium' for basic services, Anglicare says
New research from Anglicare Australia finds low income households are facing higher living costs, which prevents them from getting ahead financially and pushes them further into poverty.
Photo shows Two kids hug a family member - anonymous.Labor backbenchers agitate for JobSeeker increase ahead of federal budget
A group of Labor backbenchers, including two first-time MPs, sign an open letter calling for a lift to the JobSeeker rate as the federal government finalises next month's federal budget.
Photo shows A composite image of three politicians.Committee tasked with investigating JobSeeker rate urges 'substantial' rise ahead of federal budget
A committee brought together by the federal treasurer to investigate whether income support payments are adequate has called on the government to lift the JobSeeker rate as a first priority, ahead of next month's federal budget.
Photo shows Unemployed facing end of Jobseeker coronavirus supplement