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Many women left behind by pay gap efforts

Many women left behind by pay gap efforts

Age, cultural identity and disability are among factors that contribute to the gender pay gap, according to a new report into Victoria's public sector.

Muffin Break franchise fined for hiring underage kids

Muffin Break franchise fined for hiring underage kids

Muffin Break franchise fined for hiring underage kids

Muffin Break franchise fined for hiring underage kids

A Melbourne Muffin Break franchise has been fined after admitting 360 charges relating to the illegal employment of three 14-year-old children last year.

Australians fleeced in surge of online employment scams

Australians fleeced in surge of online employment scams

Australians fleeced in surge of online employment scams

Australians fleeced in surge of online employment scams

Scammers are targeting Australians with bogus job offers on social media, with authorities noting a rise in fraudsters impersonating genuine organisations.

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Workers urged to embrace, not fear, robot colleagues

Workers urged to embrace, not fear, robot colleagues

From robots on two legs to a giant arm that sorts products, Amazon is testing more machines to work with humans but worker concerns remain high.

Firefighters next frontline NSW workers to get pay rise

Firefighters next frontline NSW workers to get pay rise

Nearly 7000 on-call and permanent firefighters in NSW will receive a 4.5 per cent pay rise after their union and the state government reached an agreement.

More women and young people join agricultural workforce

More women and young people join agricultural workforce

Analysis of the 2021 census shows more women, young people and those from a culturally diverse background are choosing to work in agriculture.

Billions in funding for landmark skills agreement

Billions in funding for landmark skills agreement

A national skills agreement will seek to train more Australians in high growth sectors, including in green energy, the care sector and digitisation.

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Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment

Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment

Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment

Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment

Almost a third of university staff have reported experiencing sexual harassment at work, with the main perpetrators said to be colleagues and managers.

Workplace laws an 'incoherent mess': industry group

Workplace laws an 'incoherent mess': industry group

Workplace laws an 'incoherent mess': industry group

Workplace laws an 'incoherent mess': industry group

A leading industry group has railed against the government's overhaul of workplace laws, saying the changes would be unworkable for business owners.

Three-quarters of Aussie coal-mining jobs to go by 2050

Three-quarters of Aussie coal-mining jobs to go by 2050

Three-quarters of Aussie coal-mining jobs to go by 2050

Three-quarters of Aussie coal-mining jobs to go by 2050

Coal communities will need a transition plan that extends beyond the pit, with Queensland tagged as one of the hardest hit regions as the world's mines close.

Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift

Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift

Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift

Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift

Tradies and uni graduates with clean energy skills and sustainability credentials are in demand but Australia needs tens of thousands more to hit climate goals.

Hasler tackles Sea Eagles in court stoush over sacking

Hasler tackles Sea Eagles in court stoush over sacking

Hasler tackles Sea Eagles in court stoush over sacking

Hasler tackles Sea Eagles in court stoush over sacking

Premiership-winning rugby league coach Des Hasler is taking his former club to court over its decision to terminate his contract early.

Australia experiencing 1960s-era skills shortage

Australia experiencing 1960s-era skills shortage

Australia experiencing 1960s-era skills shortage

Australia experiencing 1960s-era skills shortage

Australia is experiencing skills shortages not seen since the 1960s and will need to take urgent action if it wants to meet its economic ambitions.

New workplace laws are 'life and death legislation'

New workplace laws are 'life and death legislation'

New workplace laws are 'life and death legislation'

New workplace laws are 'life and death legislation'

Businesses across Australia have spent millions of dollars on a campaign against workplace reforms that unions say stop gig economy worker deaths.

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Apprentice dropouts in sights amid cost of living woes

Apprentice dropouts and more inclusive training are in Skills Minister Brendan O'Connor's sights in unveiling a new crackdown on dodgy skills providers.

Urgent bid for changes to strengthen worker protections

Emergency services workers and domestic violence survivors would be better protected under workplace changes, two key senators pushing for the changes say.

Engineers, scientists to squeeze more out of oil, gas

A long-time engineering and construction contractor to oil and gas giants says it has a chance to play both sides of the energy and resources transition.

Payment plan to help pensioners, job seekers into work

Job seekers will get welfare benefits for up to six months as they transition into the workforce, under a suite of changes announced by the Albanese government.

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Bank asks refugee jobseeker for police check from Syria

A refugee jobseeker who applied for an accountant position was asked by a top Australian bank to provide a police check from Syria, the nation he escaped from.

Industry urged to club together in clean energy hubs

Taxpayer funding for cleaning up heavily polluting industries is being wasted by favouring smaller projects at individual facilities, economic modelling shows.

Labor's jobs plan not at odds with RBA, says treasurer

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says his ambition for full employment is not in conflict with the RBA's endeavours to reduce inflation.

Smashing barriers key to Labor's full employment vision

The federal government wants to get as many people in the workforce as possible by dismantling any hurdles holding them back.

Bid to crack down on billions of dollars lost in super

The Greens are campaigning to criminalise superannuation theft, which costs Australian workers more than $3 billion a year.

Labor driving towards secure future with jobs roadmap

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to release the Employment White Paper setting out policies to put secure jobs in reach of more Australians.

Carbon farm sale lets descendants return to country

A partnership underpinned by carbon farming will enable a big land station to be returned to a local aboriginal corporation in a move described as empowering.

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