Private firms profit as Australia's job system fails workers, report finds
A new report by the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research says Australia's privatised employment services system has failed workers while enriching private equity firms and millionaires. The $5.5 billion sector, which serves jobseekers receiving government payments, lacks transparency and allows providers to extract profits through tax minimization and dividend payouts. The Albanese government is overhauling the system.
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Published 21 Jul 2026, 01:30 UTC · Updated 21 Jul 2026, 01:40 UTC
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