When it comes to stark income gaps, readers said the most successful approaches strike a balance between individual agency and mutual support
The last few decades have seen dramatic changes to the way Australian couples handle the family purse strings. These days the idea of two people living on a single income doesn’t just feel old fashioned – for many households, it would break the bank.
But data released for the first time this week suggests that men still make more money in nearly two-thirds of Australian workplaces. While the ABS reports the gender pay gap in Australia at 13%, when part-time and casual work, bonuses and overtime are taken into account that discrepancy balloons to nearly 22%.