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Consumer confidence starts year with a bang

Consumer confidence starts year with a bang

Consumer confidence has bounced higher and is expected to keep improving as rising real wages and rate cuts support household incomes.

Australian Defence Force to recruit Five Eyes personnel

Australian Defence Force to recruit Five Eyes personnel

Australian Defence Force to recruit Five Eyes personnel

Australian Defence Force to recruit Five Eyes personnel

More overseas citizens will soon be able to enlist in Australia's Defence Force as the government relaxes eligibility requirements to boost numbers.

How China uncertainty could push back RBA rate cut

How China uncertainty could push back RBA rate cut

How China uncertainty could push back RBA rate cut

How China uncertainty could push back RBA rate cut

Unexpected jobs figures have diminished hopes of an interest rate cut in February but favourable inflation data could put lower mortgage costs back on the menu.

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More people unemployed for longer as opportunities wane

More people unemployed for longer as opportunities wane

Australians dependent on unemployment payments are finding it even harder to get a job as positions disappear and structural barriers remain.

Call for disability minister to have lived experience

Call for disability minister to have lived experience

Australians with disability are profoundly affected by the NDIS, and the scheme's next minister should understand that, one advocate says.

Workers are using AI but worry it makes them look lazy

Workers are using AI but worry it makes them look lazy

More Australian white collar workers are using artificial intelligence tools to do their jobs but research shows many feel guilty about telling the boss.

'A sliver': don't expect oversized budget windfalls

'A sliver': don't expect oversized budget windfalls

Falling iron ore prices and a weaker labour market will weigh on this year's revenue upgrades, the federal treasurer says.

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Jobs still bright spot despite softer employment growth

Jobs still bright spot despite softer employment growth

Jobs still bright spot despite softer employment growth

Jobs still bright spot despite softer employment growth

There may be cracks appearing in the labour market but it's still strong compared to pre-pandemic norms and taking a long time to unwind.

Consumer confidence rebound wobbles following Trump win

Consumer confidence rebound wobbles following Trump win

Consumer confidence rebound wobbles following Trump win

Consumer confidence rebound wobbles following Trump win

The recovery in consumer confidence is gathering steam despite a blip following the United States election result last week.

Women written into code: standards target tech workers

Women written into code: standards target tech workers

Women written into code: standards target tech workers

Women written into code: standards target tech workers

Australian technology firms will be urged to test their practices against 10 standards as part of a campaign to encourage more diversity in the field.

Calls to expand super payments for younger workers

Calls to expand super payments for younger workers

Calls to expand super payments for younger workers

Calls to expand super payments for younger workers

Younger workers could earn an extra $10,000 before retirement if they are paid super for every dollar earned before turning 18, modelling shows.

Sleepover shifts a break or work, commission to decide

Sleepover shifts a break or work, commission to decide

Sleepover shifts a break or work, commission to decide

Sleepover shifts a break or work, commission to decide

Unions have criticised a move to change the definition of sleepover shifts carried out by care workers.

Union slams 'false hope': jobs at risk in nuclear push

Union slams 'false hope': jobs at risk in nuclear push

Union slams 'false hope': jobs at risk in nuclear push

Union slams 'false hope': jobs at risk in nuclear push

Nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the real decisions facing Australia, the Electrical Trades Union warns members ahead of the Queensland election.

Care economy growing fast and boom set to continue

Care economy growing fast and boom set to continue

Care economy growing fast and boom set to continue

Care economy growing fast and boom set to continue

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended Australia's fast-growing care economy, dismissing federal opposition criticism as rooted in "snobbiness".

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'Climate action pays': call to rev up clean investment

There can be winners in the clean energy race, a group of super funds says, rolling out a campaign to quell community fears and accelerate development.

Melbourne, SE Qld lead way for new jobs figures

Data reveals the areas of Australia with the highest level of jobs growth in the year to August, according to an ABS analysis.

Worker rights fight as small business calls for growth

One million employees could lose workplace protections if a contentious legal definition for small business is changed, Labor says while ruling out the push.

Gender pay gap in focus of feminised workforce review

The federal government backs a review of wages in sectors with a large female workforce, but argues any pay increases would need to be gradual.

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'The bot will see you now': why AI could be the new HR

More companies are using artificial intelligence to interview and rank job candidates but the government's proposed mandatory rules could curtail the trend.

Energy 'superpower' unplugged: missing 100,000 tradies

Australia will have a shortfall of 100,000 electricians by 2050, an industry report warns, with almost half of the nation's electrical apprentices dropping out.

Qualified at home but refugees struggle for recognition

About 1300 Palestinians from Gaza have managed to escape to Australia but, like many refugees, they face obstacles to find jobs that match their qualifications.

Australian right-to-disconnect laws come into effect

Australian workers will have the right to disconnect from work outside of paid hours but businesses have concerns while a HR expert fears many aren't ready.

Migrant, refugee women harassed regardless of status

From temporary visa holders to citizens, high-paid to insecure jobs, migrant and refugee women are not immune from being sexually harassed at work.

Blood, sweat and fears: laws may not protect workers

Changes to Australian privacy laws may not stop employers from requesting invasive medical tests with little explanation, a report has found.

Mixed jobs data gives RBA more food for thought

Record jobs participation will keep the Reserve Bank wary of cutting rates, despite unemployment rising in July to the highest level since November 2021.

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