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Sad day as refinery's closure to hit jobs and community

Sad day as refinery's closure to hit jobs and community

Hundreds of workers will lose their jobs as alumina giant Alcoa permanently shuts a 60-year-old refinery that served as a cornerstone of the community.

'Frustrating' chronic condition impacting Aussie women

'Frustrating' chronic condition impacting Aussie women

'Frustrating' chronic condition impacting Aussie women

'Frustrating' chronic condition impacting Aussie women

Migraine sufferers say the condition is not "just a headache" and requires national attention because one in three Australian women is living with them.

Conservationists outraged at coal-fired future

Conservationists outraged at coal-fired future

Conservationists outraged at coal-fired future

Conservationists outraged at coal-fired future

The extended shelf life of coal-fired power has enraged conservation groups, with one state declaring it will be in use for decades.

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National economy still stuck in 'productivity malaise'

National economy still stuck in 'productivity malaise'

Despite a modest pick-up in productivity growth and signs private sector employment is recovering, Australia's slump in productivity is far from over.

Signs of cooling labour market in surprise job numbers

Signs of cooling labour market in surprise job numbers

Australia's unemployment rate has held steady at 4.2 per cent despite thousands of jobs unexpectedly dropping out of the nation's economy.

Jobs data in focus as economic outlook brightens

Jobs data in focus as economic outlook brightens

Workers are taking home a larger slice of the economic pie as a result of Australia's historically tight labour market.

Woolworths, Coles say underpayment costs could hit $1b

Woolworths, Coles say underpayment costs could hit $1b

Woolworths estimates it owes up to $750 million to thousands of salaried team leaders after a court ruling, while Coles' liability could hit $250 million.

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'Devastated': university bosses defend major job cuts

'Devastated': university bosses defend major job cuts

'Devastated': university bosses defend major job cuts

'Devastated': university bosses defend major job cuts

University officials insist hundreds of staff must be sacked to make the institution financially sustainable, despite the overhaul causing angst among workers

Cambridge Dictionary adds 'skibidi' and 'tradwife'

Cambridge Dictionary adds 'skibidi' and 'tradwife'

Cambridge Dictionary adds 'skibidi' and 'tradwife'

Cambridge Dictionary adds 'skibidi' and 'tradwife'

The Cambridge Dictionary has added more than 6000 new words, including slang terms like “skibidi”, "tradwife" and "delulu".

Jobless fall gives RBA room before next rate cut

Jobless fall gives RBA room before next rate cut

Jobless fall gives RBA room before next rate cut

Jobless fall gives RBA room before next rate cut

The unemployment rate slid to 4.2 per cent in July, partly because of an unwinding from an earlier, outsized jump, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reports.

Real wages boost for workers, but costs might worry RBA

Real wages boost for workers, but costs might worry RBA

Real wages boost for workers, but costs might worry RBA

Real wages boost for workers, but costs might worry RBA

Strong annual growth in wages will be noted by the Reserve Bank as it collates data leading up to its next decision on whether to cut interest rates.

Unions push back on productivity plan for schools, jobs

Unions push back on productivity plan for schools, jobs

Unions push back on productivity plan for schools, jobs

Unions push back on productivity plan for schools, jobs

Fresh fault lines have formed in the lead up to the government's reform roundtable as unions reject productivity proposals welcomed by businesses.

'Better lives' urged as goal from productivity push

'Better lives' urged as goal from productivity push

'Better lives' urged as goal from productivity push

'Better lives' urged as goal from productivity push

Bold tax reform, faster clean energy consents and rethinking care sector productivity should be the focus of the treasurer's economic summit, a think tank says.

Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

An Australian-based Uyghur group is taking Kmart to court, alleging it sourced stock using slave labour while marketing itself as an ethical business.

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Rogue providers run rife in disability support sector

A federal investigation into the largely unregistered disability support sector has been welcomed by the industry and union who each tell of countless breaches.

Unions call for stricter AI restrictions in workplaces

The ACTU is calling for tougher regulations to protect jobs during the rollout of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

Workers optimistic but employers wary over wages bill

Unions and business networks are clashing heads as a government bill to enshrine higher rates of pay for one in seven workers works its way through parliament.

Buoyant Albanese plots next phase of Labor dynasty

Childcare reform, cutting HECS debt, enshrining penalty rates and initiating a new class of Labor MPs are the prime minister’s priorities as parliament resumes.

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Jobless rate nears four-year high, firms rethink plans

Australia's unemployment rate has bucked expectations and risen as economic headwinds take their toll on employers.

Alarm as country kids turn away from school and uni

School attendance rates in the bush have dropped in recent years, along with youth engagement in jobs, university and training, according to landmark research.

Pay penalties to be saved as workers score wage win

Weekend penalty rates will be protected by the federal government as minimum wage workers are about to get a boost to their pay packets.

Labour market stays tight despite surprise drop in jobs

The economy lost some jobs in May, confounding expectations, but the Reserve Bank will likely view it as noise not signs of a weakening labour market.

Spotlight on unemployment as jobs market loses heat

Jobs data is set to dominate the economic agenda in Australia, while onlookers expect the Federal Reserve to keep US interest rates on hold.

Estimated thousands trapped in Australian farm slavery

The fruit, vegetables and meat in Australian's fridges are often picked or processed by migrant workers, who are highly vulnerable to modern slavery.

Supermarket giant acts on 'appalling' worker conditions

Migrant workers fear deportation if they speak up about their poor workplace, with Woolworths uncovering 'unliveable' housing conditions in its supply chain.

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