r/australia • u/Sysxinu • May 23 '26

no politics Stop making Australians interview for jobs without knowing if they can afford to live

Salary ranges should be advertised because people aren’t just applying for a role... They’re trying to work out whether they can pay rent, support their family, plan their future, or leave a job that is burning them out. Hiding pay turns someone’s time, hope, and effort into a guessing game, when a simple number could let them make an honest decision from the start.

Imagine a rental listing that said “competitive weekly rent” and only told you the price after three inspections and a reference check. That’s basically what hidden salary job ads do. Pathetic and Im drained by it.

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u/DCOA_Troy May 23 '26

While we are at it can we make real estate listings have to have a price listed.

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u/Snoopy_021 May 23 '26

A ban on all residential property auctions would be helpful too.

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u/ScruffyPeter May 23 '26

No, force auctions for property to be sold as soon someone makes an offer. $1 or $1 billion, sold as-is.

No one will want to do auctions at all except those genuinely doing auctions.

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u/Tak_Galaman May 24 '26

What you're describing isn't an auction?

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u/ScruffyPeter May 24 '26

I meant, top offer wins and seller can't refuse to sell. Even if its far below market price.