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Unions reach deal with tech giant on AI and workers

Unions reach deal with tech giant on AI and workers

Workers will have a say in the rollout of AI through an agreement between a tech giant and unions that has been welcomed by industry and government.

Forget quiet quitting: job-hugging tipped as top trend

Forget quiet quitting: job-hugging tipped as top trend

Forget quiet quitting: job-hugging tipped as top trend

Forget quiet quitting: job-hugging tipped as top trend

Fewer Australians are expected to seek fresh employment as the market becomes tighter and artificial intelligence technology creates uncertainty.

The workers helping power Australia's energy transition

The workers helping power Australia's energy transition

The workers helping power Australia's energy transition

The workers helping power Australia's energy transition

Thousands of workers are riding the ups and downs of building the solar, wind and transmission needed for the next-generation energy system.

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AI continues to disrupt your career prospects

AI continues to disrupt your career prospects

Artificial intelligence is expected to transform employment even more in 2026, both in specialised roles and as an added skill in others.

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Spending hours on public transport or driving to work is falling out of favour as more employees seek local and hybrid working options.

Superannuation gender gap starts on first day at work

Superannuation gender gap starts on first day at work

An outdated law is widening the gender superannuation gap where women retire with less due to rules that deny the entitlement to most workers aged under 18.

Retail workers detail horrific abuse ahead of Xmas rush

Retail workers detail horrific abuse ahead of Xmas rush

Almost all retail and fast food workers have documented verbal abuse while one in 10 have been spat on, sparking calls for better protections.

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Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out

Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out

Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out

Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out

A fear-based culture of silence is leaving essential female workers scared to report experiences of sexual or gender-based harassment in their workplaces.

WiseTech cops first strike on pay as probe continues

WiseTech cops first strike on pay as probe continues

WiseTech cops first strike on pay as probe continues

WiseTech cops first strike on pay as probe continues

An impassioned speech from an Australian technology mogul wasn't enough to woo shareholders into approving a corporate pay deal after a year of controversy.

ANZ cops billion-dollar profit hit amid job cut plans

ANZ cops billion-dollar profit hit amid job cut plans

ANZ cops billion-dollar profit hit amid job cut plans

ANZ cops billion-dollar profit hit amid job cut plans

ANZ's plan to offload thousands of staff has contributed to a more than $1 billion hit to its profit, with hefty fines from the regulator also having an impact.

From chaos to code: why AI is boosting developer ranks

From chaos to code: why AI is boosting developer ranks

From chaos to code: why AI is boosting developer ranks

From chaos to code: why AI is boosting developer ranks

Artificial intelligence tools are inspiring more people to create their own software and could help to address Australia's skills gap.

Young Aussie workers fear AI but use it to get ahead

Young Aussie workers fear AI but use it to get ahead

Young Aussie workers fear AI but use it to get ahead

Young Aussie workers fear AI but use it to get ahead

Australia's Generation Z workers are concerned artificial intelligence could shrink their career opportunities but many are still using it.

'Practical' plans to prevent suicide pass parliament

'Practical' plans to prevent suicide pass parliament

'Practical' plans to prevent suicide pass parliament

'Practical' plans to prevent suicide pass parliament

Government debt collectors and other staff will have to put suicide prevention front of mind under laws to prompt practical change and save lives.

AI business 'wake-up call': teach workers or miss out

AI business 'wake-up call': teach workers or miss out

AI business 'wake-up call': teach workers or miss out

AI business 'wake-up call': teach workers or miss out

Workers need greater training in artificial intelligence technology to tap into future innovations, a study has found, but many are resistant to change.

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Pacific taste of the Australian dream goes up in smoke

A Pacific mobility scheme giving islanders the chance at earning life-changing salaries in Australia is well-received but hurdles are still hurting locals.

Aussie firms want clear AI laws to meet tech challenge

Australian businesses are adopting artificial intelligence technology but a lack of skilled workers and clear guidelines is holding others back.

Penalty rates protected under new workplace laws

Measures protecting penalty rates for almost three million employees who work public holidays and weekends are set to come into effect.

Stubborn lack of progress on workplace gender equality

Australia has made gains on workplace gender equality with more flexible work options and policies in place, but there is still a long way to go.

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Why Australian AI regulation could be a legal patchwork

Artificial intelligence may not be governed by a single, dedicated law in Australia but experts say changes to several existing laws could offer protection.

Workers call for support, training as AI 'irresistible'

Most workers at the coalface of the AI revolution say they have not been consulted or trained amid concern the technology's benefits will be concentrated.

'Better lives' urged as goal from productivity push

Bold tax reform, faster clean energy consents and rethinking care sector productivity should be the focus of the treasurer's economic summit, a think tank says.

Don't tough it out: tradies' mental health in focus

For years, tradies were told to "toughen up and live with it" if they faced mental health challenges, but now the industry is tackling them head-on.

PM backs working from home laws amid 'stunt' claims

The prime minister has swung his support behind a state's legal work-from-home push as an expert details how officials could move forward with the plan.

'Lawyers' picnic' looms over right to work from home

Businesses are expected to test the legal validity of a state legislating the right to work from home, with questions over its intersection with federal laws.

Treatment delays put workers' comp scheme in the hole

Insurance companies have been accused of burdening Australia's largest workers' compensation scheme by delaying treatment to injured workers.

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