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Employment slowdown to hit blue collar workers hardest

Employment slowdown to hit blue collar workers hardest

Conditions are finally turning after a bumper few years for the labour market, with some fields to be hit harder than others.

Wages tracking higher though growth likely peaking

Wages tracking higher though growth likely peaking

Wages tracking higher though growth likely peaking

Wages tracking higher though growth likely peaking

Worker wages are still increasing but the pace of growth is expected to slow as cracks appear in the jobs market.

Drones replace helicopters for checking bush powerlines

Drones replace helicopters for checking bush powerlines

Drones replace helicopters for checking bush powerlines

Drones replace helicopters for checking bush powerlines

A regional power company is using drones instead of helicopters for inspections of powerlines in preparation for the next bushfire season.

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More women at 'cradle of oil' climate talks and beyond

More women at 'cradle of oil' climate talks and beyond

If Australia wants to host climate talks with the Pacific, let's do it right and include women from the start, an environmental impact leader says.

Royalty rebates for nickel industry to ride out slump

Royalty rebates for nickel industry to ride out slump

Western Australia will provide immediate royalty rebates to help save the nickel sector as producers mothball loss-making mines and processing facilities.

Auction interest shows no signs of slow down

Auction interest shows no signs of slow down

More than 2000 homes will go under the hammer on Saturday, a 13 per cent surge from the same weekend in 2023.

Qantas Group and regional pilots hit wall in pay row

Qantas Group and regional pilots hit wall in pay row

Qantas Group has rejected union claims it's walked away from wage negotiations with striking pilots working for a regional airline.

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IAG announces $200m share buyback, raises dividend

IAG announces $200m share buyback, raises dividend

IAG announces $200m share buyback, raises dividend

IAG announces $200m share buyback, raises dividend

Insurance Group Australia says its profit from insurance was up 75 per cent to $614 million in the six months to December 31.

Nickel sector 'at risk', added to priority mineral list

Nickel sector 'at risk', added to priority mineral list

Nickel sector 'at risk', added to priority mineral list

Nickel sector 'at risk', added to priority mineral list

The nickel industry faces substantial structural challenges that cannot be addressed overnight, federal Resources Minister Madeleine King warns.

Ethical compass 'could unlock billions, restore trust'

Ethical compass 'could unlock billions, restore trust'

Ethical compass 'could unlock billions, restore trust'

Ethical compass 'could unlock billions, restore trust'

Business leaders, unions and politicians say improving Australia's "ethical infrastructure" could turbocharge the economy and increase trust in institutions.

Global shift to renewables 'a race Australia can win'

Global shift to renewables 'a race Australia can win'

Global shift to renewables 'a race Australia can win'

Global shift to renewables 'a race Australia can win'

The prime minister will outline ways Australia could leverage the global emissions reduction effort to become a renewable energy superpower.

Firms less keen as emission cuts move beyond quick wins

Firms less keen as emission cuts move beyond quick wins

Firms less keen as emission cuts move beyond quick wins

Firms less keen as emission cuts move beyond quick wins

Cost savings, not saving the planet, are front of mind for Aussie businesses working on decarbonisation plans, and they're lagging their peers, a survey finds.

Save billions on energy bills by plugging in households

Save billions on energy bills by plugging in households

Save billions on energy bills by plugging in households

Save billions on energy bills by plugging in households

Clean energy households are the "Swiss army knife" of the electricity grid and could soon be treated as seriously as large-scale generation and transmission.

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary could be extended

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary could be extended

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary could be extended

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary could be extended

Regional airline passengers could be in for more pain, with striking pilots at a Qantas subsidiary set to consider further industrial action.

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Australia's jobless rate hits two-year high

Fresh labour data is unlikely to shift the dial for the central bank despite the jobs market slowdown appearing a little ahead of schedule.

All options needed to save nickel industry: WA premier

"All options" are under consideration to save nickel industry jobs after major employer BHP warned mines, processing and refining could be mothballed.

NSW mulls levy on Airbnb rentals to fix housing crunch

A levy on Airbnb-style short rentals is one option being considered by the NSW government to help address the worsening lack of housing options.

Kelloggs and farmers celebrate 100 years in Australia

Kelloggs workers and farmers are getting set to mark a century of operations in Australia.

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Chaos events make gas more crucial, Origin Energy says

Big batteries and fast-start gas plants will keep the lights on across Australia and help to stabilise highly volatile power costs, Origin Energy says.

Banks closing on people who need them the most: report

Digital affordability and skills gaps in regional Australia stop vulnerable and elderly people using online banking when local branches shut, a report says.

Fossil fuel carbon levy would fund climate 'solutions'

A levy on fossil fuel carbon would help greener products to compete and fund initiatives to mitigate the impacts of climate change, a think tank says.

Health technology cracks code for patients and profits

A team of mentors is combining medical future funding with the tools of venture capitalism to turn the best digital health ideas into gadgets, jobs and exports.

'Beyond the Harbour': Tourism overhaul needed for NSW

Tourism industry leaders have a responsibility to reimagine Sydney and encourage visitors to explore national parks and beaches, NSW Premier Chris Minns says.

Junior nickel explorers keep the faith for clean supply

Emerging battery mineral producers are putting on a brave face as nickel mines close and sector heavyweights warn of more cost cutting.

Battery failure led to power plant mass outage: report

A battery failure triggered a chain of events leading to an explosion at Callide Power Station, leaving nearly half a million Queenslanders without power.

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