Australia

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Government at a Glance: Country note for Australia

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21-Oct-2009

This country note, based on the new biennial publication Government at a glance, provides indicators describing key elements underlying government structure and performance of Australia, from the perspective of revenues, expenditures and employment.

Employment Outlook 2009 Country Notes: Australia

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16-Sep-2009

The OECD Employment Outlook indicates that employment in Australia is likely to decline by between 1.4% and 1.9%, or around 150 000-200 000 jobs, less by the end of 2010 than if no fiscal measures had been taken.

Doing Better for Children: Highlights for Australia

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01-Sep-2009

Australia does well for children in terms of good outcomes in both housing-environment and educational well-being, but more could be done for children in terms of both material and health outcomes - according to the OECD’s first report on child well-being.

Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2009: How Does Australia Compare

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01-Jul-2009

Total health spending accounted for 8.7% of GDP in Australia in 2006–07, slightly lower than the average of 8.9% in OECD countries in 2007.

OECD Economic Outlook No. 85 - Australia

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24-Jun-2009

Summary of economic developments and projections for Australia taken from the latest OECD Economic Outlook.

Pensions at a Glance 2009: Highlights for Australia

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23-Jun-2009

Australia’s superannuation funds have been heavily hit by the financial crisis, with real losses of 26.7% in 2008.... More than one in four Australian seniors live in poverty on international measures. The OECD welcomes the government’s increase in the age pension to address this problem...

Australia should intervene quickly to avert a major rise in youth unemployment, says OECD

20-Apr-2009

Young people are likely to be hit hard by rising unemployment as the global downturn continues. In Australia, where more young people work than in most OECD countries, the government should encourage more teenagers to stay in school past the age of 16 in order to boost their skills and improve their long-term career prospects.