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Tired of shrinking pay? The real drain on Australians' productivity is falling wages

By Mark Humphery-Jenner, Associate Professor of Finance, UNSW Sydney

Adjusted for inflation, Australians are being paid less than they were in 2020. These 4 charts show what’s changed in how we work – and the growing gap between your pay and what you can afford to buy.

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