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Jobs market holds ground despite rise in unemployment

Jobs market holds ground despite rise in unemployment

The official jobs data was more subdued in March as widely expected following a surprisingly strong February result.

TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

TikTok delivers a significant economic boost to the Australian economy, a report has found, in what experts say is an attempt to prove its worth.

Jobs bonanza for regions under clean energy blueprint

Jobs bonanza for regions under clean energy blueprint

Jobs bonanza for regions under clean energy blueprint

Jobs bonanza for regions under clean energy blueprint

Australia can "again be a country that makes things" under a blueprint for building solar panels and electric trucks, and assembling wind towers.

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Students face poverty from course they 'do for love'

Students face poverty from course they 'do for love'

Students, academics, and union representatives are calling on the government to adopt new models to replace unpaid placements for social work students.

Employment boom unwinds two months of weakness

Employment boom unwinds two months of weakness

Australia has posted a strong labour market report, although the noisy summer months make it difficult to determine the implications for interest rates.

'Camel lady' wants Aussies to take an outback gap year

'Camel lady' wants Aussies to take an outback gap year

NSW "camel lady" Petah Devine says the outback is ripe territory for more Australian school leavers to take a gap year and learn valuable life skills.

Hundreds of jobs axed with PwC to 'simplify' business

Hundreds of jobs axed with PwC to 'simplify' business

Big Four consultant PwC has made hundreds of jobs redundant and accelerated the retirements of more than 30 partners in an effort to streamline its structures.

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'Often overlooked' women are the future of agriculture

'Often overlooked' women are the future of agriculture

'Often overlooked' women are the future of agriculture

'Often overlooked' women are the future of agriculture

Women are increasingly being recognised for their success in the agricultural sector in production, biosecurity, science and as champions of future farmers.

Dismissed presenter calls for ABC manager education

Dismissed presenter calls for ABC manager education

Dismissed presenter calls for ABC manager education

Dismissed presenter calls for ABC manager education

The ABC could be ordered by a court to educate management on how alleged misconduct should be dealt with under the enterprise agreement.

Southern Ocean wind zone cut to save whales, parrots

Southern Ocean wind zone cut to save whales, parrots

Southern Ocean wind zone cut to save whales, parrots

Southern Ocean wind zone cut to save whales, parrots

Australia's newest industry has taken a smaller-than-expected step forward with the latest offshore wind farm zone working around migratory whales and parrots.

Aussie workers above average on artificial intelligence

Aussie workers above average on artificial intelligence

Aussie workers above average on artificial intelligence

Aussie workers above average on artificial intelligence

The trick to harnessing artificial intelligence is to get clear evidence and guidance on how humans and machines should share the workload, a tech leader says.

Indigenous rights 'front and centre' in energy future

Indigenous rights 'front and centre' in energy future

Indigenous rights 'front and centre' in energy future

Indigenous rights 'front and centre' in energy future

A national guide puts First Nations at the heart of clean energy development to overcome an "embarrassing" lack of respect for traditional owners in Australia.

Working from home under spotlight as flexibility fades

Working from home under spotlight as flexibility fades

Working from home under spotlight as flexibility fades

Working from home under spotlight as flexibility fades

As corporations begin limiting pandemic-era work arrangements, the government is examining whether Australian workers should have a right to work from home.

Education program to boost workers in technology sector

Education program to boost workers in technology sector

Education program to boost workers in technology sector

Education program to boost workers in technology sector

A partnership between the government and Tech Council of Australia will see young people take part in training programs to gain skills in the tech sector.

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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.

Defence understaffed and sliding further backwards

The Australian Defence Force is thousands of people short of its employment targets and the problem is only getting worse.

How asking a recruit's past salary entrenches pay gap

Employers asking recruits what they currently earn to determine their salaries can reinforce the gender pay gap, business leaders have been told.

Urgent changes needed to support women in STEM jobs

A new report recommends changes to support more diversity in science, engineering and technology jobs, as the industry fails to embrace change.

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Four-day work week trial delivers sick leave surprise

Medibank says workers' stress has fallen and some teams are taking markedly fewer sick days as a result of its four-day working week trial.

End to VET as 'poorer cousin' key to reskill workforce

The quality of the VET sector needs to be elevated to meet Australia's future skills demand due to a bias towards universities, the skills minister says.

Stronger work rights secure as businesses warn of costs

Gig workers, casual staff and employees bugged after hours by their bosses are the winners of laws that have passed the Senate to the displeasure of businesses.

Boss fine 'last resort' in talks on right to disconnect

Discussions are progressing with business about employee rights to switch off outside of working hours as the minister scouts how such laws could be applied.

Safety reminder after five workers killed in four days

Five people have been killed in workplace incidents in four days, prompting a safety warning to employers to ensure work practices are safe.

NSW looks to poach from SA with regional-living push

Ads to convince essential workers to move to NSW will be shown interstate, but South Australian officials have questioned why people would want to move.

Emergency services workforce complaints to be reviewed

The Queensland government has announced a six-month independent review of the fire and emergency services department's workforce complaints.

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