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Leonora Risse

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Unpaid ‘women’s work’ is worth $427 billion, new research shows. See how much your unpaid labour is worth

Unpaid ‘women’s work’ is worth $427 billion, new research shows. See how much your unpaid labour is worth

New analysis reveals just how much “invisible” caring and housework is worth to the economy.

02.11.2025 9

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Leonora Risse

The public service has a much smaller gender pay gap than the private sector. It’s a big achievement

The public sector shows having a gender balance at senior levels can make a big difference to pay outcomes.

21.05.2025 10

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Leonora Risse

Women’s annual salaries are narrowing the gap. But men still out-earn women by an average $547 a week

Companies are fighting for top talent. The latest pay data shows just over half have improved their gender pay gap, but there’s still a long way to...

04.03.2025 20

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Leonora Risse

Women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age

Australia’s gender pay gap has been shrinking year by year, but is still over 20% among Australia’s private companies, a new national report card...

19.11.2024 3

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Leonora Risse

What’s a recession – and how can we tell if we’re in one?

This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and...

04.09.2024 10

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Leonora Risse

Australia’s gender pay gap has hit a record low – but we still have work to do

Australia’s gender pay gap – a key measure of economic inequality between men and women – has fallen to a record low of 11.5%. That’s down from 13%...

19.08.2024 9

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Leonora Risse