This article brings together labour relations, sociological and political perspectives on precarious employment in Australia, identifying local contexts of insecurity setting them within the economics regional supply chains involving use migrant labour. In developing concept work-societies, it argues that precarity is a source individual social vulnerability distress, affecting family, housing communal security. The depoliticisation used to describe processes displacement, whereby...

International students are an important global cohort of ‘noncitizens’ whose experiences central concerns for urban sociologists and migration scholars. Drawing on survey fieldwork conducted among international in the private rental sector Sydney Melbourne during 2019, this article provides new knowledge about hardships experienced by who report financial stress. Using a modified scale developed Australian Bureau Statistics, we highlight accelerating role high levels stress producing...

Abstract It is an indisputable reality that the English‐speaking welfare states have retreated from their distinct postwar state compromises in ways prompt many to wonder what still liberal about states. Considering developments minimum wage institutions and politics five states, this article argues apparent renewed politicization of – driven by legislative action activist campaigns below inevitable consequence twin policies labour market deregulation workfare‐centred social policies. A...

Abstract The low level of the Newstart (unemployment benefit) payment has become a major source concern about Australia’s willingness and ability to protect unemployed Australians from poverty. Despite this disquiet, there been little scholarly examination implications living on Newstart. In article, through use survey in-depth interviews, we examine features everyday life for recipients in Sydney area, experiences that reveal scarring potential benefits. article illustrates majority...

There is mounting evidence of increased international student financial and work precarity over the last decade in Australia. Yet, there has been a little scholarly analysis which students are most affected by its sources. Drawing on two surveys Australia's largest cities, conducted before during pandemic, we investigate vulnerabilities students. We demonstrate that vulnerability related to characteristics describe particular cohorts students: being from low-income countries, working class...

Abstract In advanced democracies, unions influence industrial relations through collective action and law. They also maintain in politics their alliances with labour parties. But the weakness of some movements, most apparent falling membership, raises questions about capacity to shape future policy, reach voters party alliances. Drawing on literature political sociology, this article provides a framework for understanding how Australian union movement successfully campaigned against...

The Australian Labor Party, following its election to government in 2007, has implemented an ambitious social policy agenda with spending on hospitals, pensions and community workers, as well programs for parental leave disability. It also reformed taxes, part finance these reforms, implementing the mining carbon taxes 2012. Labor, however, difficulty avoiding deficits because tax revenues are too low expanded welfare. This article explores political constraints opportunities involved...

International students have emerged as a major cohort within Australia's post-secondary education sector. Despite contributing substantially to the economy and community, they are expected make their own way in expensive private rental market. Drawing on two surveys—one conducted prior Covid-19 one fielded during pandemic—as well forty semi-structured in-depth interviews, article examines strategies adopted by cope with high rents Sydney Melbourne. concept of risk, we argue that...

Abstract A ustralia and N ew Z ealand developed distinctive ‘wage‐earner welfare states’, with social protection largely delivered through high breadwinner basic incomes residual policies. Market reforms then pursued in both countries during the 1980s 1990s retrenched important elements of Antipodean model. Our article offers a novel characterization major to states from mid‐1990s early 2010s. We focus on industrial relations, as form wage‐earner welfare, expansions provision for families...

Theories of populism have been troubled by the problem essentially contested definitions its basic properties. It is difficult to distinguish from conventional political behavior. This produces 'degreeism', while other features are expressed in relationships rather than as specific categories attitudes and behaviors. These problems cannot be eliminated redefining or excluding aspects favor a more restrictive definition. We argue that, given that conceptual indeterminacy inherent populism, it...

The election of the Howard Government has marked a paradigm shift in welfare policy with implementation far reaching reforms around concept mutual obligation. At same time, there been media speculation about Government's use ‘wedge politics’ to sustain its political agenda respect and other policies. Wedge politics, however, is yet receive detailed analysis Australian science. We define wedge politics be calculated tactic aimed at using divisive social issues gain support, weaken opponents...

Australians work comparatively long hours and, in recent years, most of the growth per capita working has come from workers already employed full time.Yet, despite problems can cause, this trend not attracted political attention. Increasingly, Australian time regime is a weak regulator and promotes only limited equality between men women. This article uses responses Survey Social Attitudes 2003 to investigate whether workers' preferences are accord with institutions. We find that people who...

Abstract The advent of quantitative easing by the world’s major central banks invites renewed questions about meaning and role bank independence in an age economic crisis. This article draws together insights from sociology, history democratic theory to engage further discussion proper society. We stress some related themes. Our brief aims show how these have always been embedded political coalitions conflicts, therefore qualifying term independence; our study also that satisficing between...

Abstract Australia's welfare model – targeted payments alongside low but progressive taxation exemplifies the approach, prioritizing needs of poorer citizens within constraints taxation. But does this approach match orientations voters? Does public hold other views about welfare, emerging out competing interests in debates? We consider results two questions included Australian Survey Social Attitudes 2005. The first question asks respondents four goals that outline orientations: targeting...

Most workers look forward to better jobs across their careers, but in an age of rising inequality and insecurity at work, some are willing accept inferior job order avoid joblessness. We use the Work Orientations III survey from 2005 International Social Survey Programme explore such ‘downward flexibility’ develop several regression models specified for 19 OECD countries test hypotheses macro- individual-level variations. Workers liberal ‘labour market regimes’ more tolerant downward...

During its period in office (1996–2007), the Liberal–National coalition government increased stratification Australian welfare system by differentiating norms and instruments applied to claimants groups. This article explores whether Australians accurately registered these developments comparing voter assessments of policy generosity different groups with an objective assessment direction change. We find that voters were more likely have recognised middle class, underestimated tougher...

This paper describes a novel rocket motor using premixed slurry monopropellant with no propellant polymerization. The is non-Newtonian fluid that can be injected into the combustion chamber, where regulation of flow rate allows deeper thrust (up to factor 80) than possible in most liquid motors. Multiple starts are also possible. broadens choices components, and it enables an increase specific compared solid motors while at same time simplifying construction reducing cost mass It thus...