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Backpacker visa cuts spark fears of rotting crops

Backpacker visa cuts spark fears of rotting crops

The federal government says it is working with farmers on changes to backpacker visas, but there has been no modelling on impacts to harvest season.

Brands unfashionable on living wages for offshore staff

Brands unfashionable on living wages for offshore staff

Brands unfashionable on living wages for offshore staff

Brands unfashionable on living wages for offshore staff

Many Australian fashion companies are failing on ethical production and worker rights amid little evidence their offshore workers are paid enough to live on.

Sectors dig in to weather nation's job market slowdown

Sectors dig in to weather nation's job market slowdown

Sectors dig in to weather nation's job market slowdown

Sectors dig in to weather nation's job market slowdown

The unemployment rate has risen to a five-year high, but parts of the economy that benefit from higher commodity prices and the AI boom are going strong.

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'Underhanded': fears IR reform hits essential workers

'Underhanded': fears IR reform hits essential workers

Ambulance officers, hospital workers and public servants with psychological injuries could soon find it harder to claim workers' compensation.

Jobless jump turns down heat on RBA, but not completely

Jobless jump turns down heat on RBA, but not completely

Unemployment has hit a five-year high, but inflation data due out later in October will be the deciding factor for the Reserve Bank's next rate decision.

'Soldier on': workers face rising abuse and bullying

'Soldier on': workers face rising abuse and bullying

Mental injury claims arising from workplace stress, bullying, harassment and abuse are increasing in regional areas, with fears employees will quit "in droves".

Payday looms for undervalued Aussie workers

Payday looms for undervalued Aussie workers

The federal government has announced a substantial payout to workers in the health, disability and community service sectors.

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Economists to pore over jobs data, Reserve Bank minutes

Economists to pore over jobs data, Reserve Bank minutes

Economists to pore over jobs data, Reserve Bank minutes

Economists to pore over jobs data, Reserve Bank minutes

Australia's labour market is expected to continue to soften, even though small businesses are hanging on to workers despite growing cost pressures.

Unemployment nears five-year high ahead of rates call

Unemployment nears five-year high ahead of rates call

Unemployment nears five-year high ahead of rates call

Unemployment nears five-year high ahead of rates call

While a rise in the unemployment rate in August likely won't stop the Reserve Bank hiking rates at its next board meeting, further rate rises are less certain.

Businesses scramble for staff as migration cuts loom

Businesses scramble for staff as migration cuts loom

Businesses scramble for staff as migration cuts loom

Businesses scramble for staff as migration cuts loom

Hospitality employers say the government is cutting the sector off at the knees with a migration slowdown just as the peak holiday season approaches.

Blame game as work from home shapes as vote changer

Blame game as work from home shapes as vote changer

Blame game as work from home shapes as vote changer

Blame game as work from home shapes as vote changer

Labor and the coalition are pointing fingers at each other for Australian-first work from home laws derailing before a much-anticipated state election.

Innovation 'reset' yet to lock in post-COVID lockdown

Innovation 'reset' yet to lock in post-COVID lockdown

Innovation 'reset' yet to lock in post-COVID lockdown

Innovation 'reset' yet to lock in post-COVID lockdown

An innovation index compiled from millions of government data points shows business breakthroughs faltered after the pandemic and could still face hiccups.

Ex-PM's plea to fast-track AI to defend our interests

Ex-PM's plea to fast-track AI to defend our interests

Ex-PM's plea to fast-track AI to defend our interests

Ex-PM's plea to fast-track AI to defend our interests

As concerns grow over the societal disruption from artificial intelligence, a former prime minister is urging the nation to get on with building the industry.

Workers demand new public holiday for more family time

Workers demand new public holiday for more family time

Workers demand new public holiday for more family time

Workers demand new public holiday for more family time

Workers in the state with the least number of public holidays in the country have marched to parliament seeking more time with family.

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Jobs data and a fireside chat: the economic week ahead

Unemployment and wage figures are the pick of the week's economic data, while traders will tune in to a "fireside chat" with the Reserve Bank deputy governor.

Contentious work-from-home laws pushed beyond election

A newly-minted premier has delayed the start of work-from-home laws and declared "sensible" changes are in the offing as the Victorian election nears.

Signing bonus dangled as third teacher strike looms

Public school educators have been offered a revised pay deal, including a one-off signing bonus, in a state government's latest bid to scupper planned strikes.

'Unrealistic' rules for AI data centres spark warning

Investors could be deterred from investing in new AI data centres in Australia if national guidelines under negotiation are too strict, the coalition warns.

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Australia’s elephant in the room: modern-day slavery

Slavery watchdogs have questioned how many law breaches it will take before Australia responds to evidence laying bare injustices faced by migrant workers.

Surprise jobs jump gives RBA room to raise rates

A larger-than expected rise in employment will not ease Reserve Bank fears about inflation as rising oil prices compound cost pressures.

BHP port workers take action in historic Pilbara strike

Port workers have downed tools over a wage dispute with BHP and their union warns more strike action is possible if the mining giant doesn't buckle.

Soaring meth abuse at work prompts warning to bosses

The workplace use of drugs, particularly methamphetamine and cocaine, is rising and remains a real safety risk for employers.

Port worker wage stoush set to trigger historic strike

Hundreds of port workers are expected to walk off the job after failed wage negotiations between a mining giant and unions.

Strong jobs figures clock on for future rate rise shift

More than 40,000 jobs have been added to Australia's economy to exceed expectations, but slowing growth could ease the Reserve Bank's inflation fears.

AI risks deepening divide between investors and workers

The rise of AI could result in a higher share of Australia's economic pie going to people who own assets rather than those who work for a living.

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