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Unexpected jobs surge leaves unemployment figure steady

Unexpected jobs surge leaves unemployment figure steady

Higher interest rates are yet to make a serious dent in Australia's jobs market, with a larger-than-expected surge in employment recorded.

Flyer distributer charged with 2400 child work breaches

Flyer distributer charged with 2400 child work breaches

Flyer distributer charged with 2400 child work breaches

Flyer distributer charged with 2400 child work breaches

A Victorian watchdog has charged a major distributer after it allegedly hired more than 400 children under 15 to deliver catalogues and flyers.

Deadline to claim almost $7m in aged care back pay

Deadline to claim almost $7m in aged care back pay

Deadline to claim almost $7m in aged care back pay

Deadline to claim almost $7m in aged care back pay

Nurses and other workers at a major aged care provider were underpaid almost $7 million over seven years and all money must be claimed within weeks.

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Mum remembers stillborn baby being taken 'callously'

Mum remembers stillborn baby being taken 'callously'

A parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma has heard from mothers who endured stillbirths, cold and callous care, or who felt dismissed by the system.

Workplace changes to protect staff from undercut wages

Workplace changes to protect staff from undercut wages

The federal government has introduced its next tranche of workplace reforms targeted at employers exploiting loopholes to undercut pay.

'The Me Too of birth' as women speak up about trauma

'The Me Too of birth' as women speak up about trauma

A birth trauma inquiry is a landmark moment to change the way women are treated at a vulnerable time in their lives, advocates say.

Animals in pounds face cruel deaths as vet crisis bites

Animals in pounds face cruel deaths as vet crisis bites

Shocking methods of euthanasia have been highlighted at an inquiry examining a widespread vet shortage, demonstrating the impact of the issue on animal welfare.

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Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Australia's railway industry is looking to recruit thousands of young Australians amid a global worker shortage and huge investments in transport.

'Bill shock': pet owner abuse pushing vets into despair

'Bill shock': pet owner abuse pushing vets into despair

'Bill shock': pet owner abuse pushing vets into despair

'Bill shock': pet owner abuse pushing vets into despair

The father of a young vet who took her own life says the industry's damning mental health record would not be tolerated in other professions.

Australian workforce to change shape in coming decades

Australian workforce to change shape in coming decades

Australian workforce to change shape in coming decades

Australian workforce to change shape in coming decades

The Intergenerational Report shows a number of major shifts in the Australian workforce as the country's population ages and its economy changes.

Young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are feeling true blue

Young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are feeling true blue

Young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are feeling true blue

Young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are feeling true blue

Escaping wars and conflict, young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are creating new lives where they feel "Aussie" because crucial support was put around them.

Jobless figures 'final nail in coffin' for rates hike

Jobless figures 'final nail in coffin' for rates hike

Jobless figures 'final nail in coffin' for rates hike

Jobless figures 'final nail in coffin' for rates hike

Australia's unemployment rate rose to 3.7 per cent in July, fuelling expectations the cash rate could remain on hold in a relief for home owners.

Workplace changes slated for year's end but fight looms

Workplace changes slated for year's end but fight looms

Workplace changes slated for year's end but fight looms

Workplace changes slated for year's end but fight looms

Employment Minister Tony Burke is pushing ahead with a new tranche of industrial relations reform but faces a fight from the business lobby and opposition.

Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing

Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing

Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing

Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing

Australia must ramp up its ability to make the materials and components needed for big renewable energy projects coming down the pipeline, industry heads say.

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Manufacturing Australia's answer to the climate crisis

Renewable energy can spark an industrial turnaround, but Australia risks continuing to serve as the world's "quarry" at the current pace of change, experts say.

Big business group warns of 'anti-productivity' reforms

Business groups are sharpening their attack on the government's workplace reforms, with the Ai Group concerned the changes will hamper productivity.

Family and domestic violence leave now for all workers

New workplace changes mean employees of small businesses will be entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave.

Calls for clarity after workplace law change confusion

Pressure is building on the government to release key details about proposed changes to employment laws as businesses raise concerns over the policy.

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Women, young people wanted to fill 70,000 rail jobs gap

Australia will need thousands more people working on rail over the next five years, with people holding digital skills, women and young workers in high demand.

Call to help coal, oil and gas workers cope with change

Workers made obsolete in the push from coal, oil and gas to clean energy should receive individual career support packages, a business-backed think tank says.

Casual workers offered path to permanent job security

Thousands of casual employees will have the right to become permanent workers under legal changes to close an employment loophole.

Strong jobs market keeps pressure on interest rates

The resilience of the jobs market continues to beat expectations and could be bad news for mortgage holders hoping for another pause on interest rate rises.

Staff want meaningful tasks to fill time saved by tech

Employees want to spend the time saved by AI and automation on meaningful work instead of "demonstrative" meetings and emails just to prove they are on the job.

Employees with disability tiny fraction of senior staff

Australia has one of the lowest employment rates for people with disability in the OECD and the Business Council believes the untapped talent is an opportunity.

Discrimination against female engineers rife: survey

Half of all female engineers have been discriminated against due to their gender while 22 per cent have been sexually harassed, a survey has revealed.

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