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'Miserable' employment services failing job seekers

'Miserable' employment services failing job seekers

Barriers to entry-level roles are locking job seekers out of the market and making it harder for employers to plug labour shortages.

Warnings of blackouts as rural workers go on strike

Warnings of blackouts as rural workers go on strike

Warnings of blackouts as rural workers go on strike

Warnings of blackouts as rural workers go on strike

Electricity workers are preparing to walk off the job as a pay dispute, simmers, with regional residents warned of potential blackouts at the start of summer.

Pay gap narrows but leadership roles a drag on progress

Pay gap narrows but leadership roles a drag on progress

Pay gap narrows but leadership roles a drag on progress

Pay gap narrows but leadership roles a drag on progress

Naming and shaming company gender pay gaps appears to be working, with a flurry of employers commissioning probes into the issue and taking action.

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Big police pay rise sparks ructions in other wage deals

Big police pay rise sparks ructions in other wage deals

Police and nurses point to a big pay increase for officers in one jurisdiction while threatening strike action as their wage negotiations deteriorate.

CFMEU members urged to anonymously reveal experiences

CFMEU members urged to anonymously reveal experiences

Disgruntled construction union members can now anonymously reveal their experiences of unlawful conduct as a corruption investigation continues.

Labour hire workers in line for boost to wages

Labour hire workers in line for boost to wages

New laws requiring labour-hire workers to be paid the same as other employees have come into effect.

Strong labour force report dims rate cut prospects

Strong labour force report dims rate cut prospects

Interest rates are unlikely to fall soon after new data showed workers are being onboarded by employers in huge numbers, reflecting a resilient jobs market.

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Tasmania to remain Australia's Antarctic gateway

Tasmania to remain Australia's Antarctic gateway

Tasmania to remain Australia's Antarctic gateway

Tasmania to remain Australia's Antarctic gateway

Tasmania will remain home to the nation's Antarctic icebreaker, the RSV Nuyina, and gateway to the Southern Ocean following a $188 million deal.

Pay-rise peace deal for firies but union fight not over

Pay-rise peace deal for firies but union fight not over

Pay-rise peace deal for firies but union fight not over

Pay-rise peace deal for firies but union fight not over

An industrial stand-off between the NSW government and the firefighters' union will mean thousands of firefighters receive an interim pay rise.

Healthy jobs numbers to keep RBA on the sidelines

Healthy jobs numbers to keep RBA on the sidelines

Healthy jobs numbers to keep RBA on the sidelines

Healthy jobs numbers to keep RBA on the sidelines

Australia's economy may be limping along but jobs are still going, although mostly part-time gigs and predominantly roles in the public sector.

Early childhood education faces 'workforce crisis'

Early childhood education faces 'workforce crisis'

Early childhood education faces 'workforce crisis'

Early childhood education faces 'workforce crisis'

Demand for early childhood education is soaring as the population grows but the sector is bleeding workers.

Gold producer says future of $1b mine remains unclear

Gold producer says future of $1b mine remains unclear

Gold producer says future of $1b mine remains unclear

Gold producer says future of $1b mine remains unclear

Regis Resources says it has a big task ahead of it to proceed with a gold mine in country NSW, part of which has been blocked by a federal protection order.

Pacific seasonal workers to receive family support

Pacific seasonal workers to receive family support

Pacific seasonal workers to receive family support

Pacific seasonal workers to receive family support

Concerns over separated families using Australia's Pacific worker scheme has led to a pilot program aiming to provide support.

Economic lifeline for energy workers as plants close

Economic lifeline for energy workers as plants close

Economic lifeline for energy workers as plants close

Economic lifeline for energy workers as plants close

Workers at coal and gas-fired power plants that are set for closure will be offered a raft of support including paid retraining and redeployment under new laws.

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Mixed jobs data gives RBA more food for thought

Record jobs participation will keep the Reserve Bank wary of cutting rates, despite unemployment rising in July to the highest level since November 2021.

TAFE to cut staff despite enrolment boost: union

Regional Victoria's busiest TAFE is planning to cut almost a third of support staff roles, the tertiary education union says.

Disabled employees struggle to find workplace wellness

The workplace is often not a safe place for Australians living with a disability, who say they are being ignored and excluded from social gatherings.

Reproductive leave push to end 'culture of silence'

Paid leave entitlements for menopause and fertility issues would boost female workforce participation and prevent early retirements, unions say.

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WA Labor maintains links with CFMEU, bolsters laws

Proposed WA laws will require union officials to be vetted before they enter work sites but WA Labor won't cut ties with the beleaguered CFMEU.

'Rotten culture': concerns takeover won't fix union

Business groups are calling for an independent regulator to address allegations of criminal conduct plaguing the construction industry and the powerful CFMEU.

Massage parlour operators accused of exploiting workers

The operators of a massage parlour, including a Chinese national, have faced a Perth court following allegations they exploited foreign workers.

Albanese links new energy plan to cost-of-living crisis

Cost-of-living support in the form of tax cuts and higher pay for minimum-wage workers are among changes to come into effect in the new financial year.

Treasurer admits lack of Indigenous staff unacceptable

Victoria's treasurer has revealed his department employs just one First Nations person as he flags potential long-term budget changes.

Career stagnation, inequality risks media women exodus

Research on women in media reveals a growing dissatisfaction with the industry, driven by concerns about pay and a lack of promotional opportunities.

Unions, bosses flip out over paying for junior burgers

A proposal to abolish junior rates for retail and food workers over 18 could result in a pay boost for young workers, but industry warns of job losses.

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