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Mixed jobs data gives RBA more food for thought

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

TAFE to cut staff despite enrolment boost: union

TAFE to cut staff despite enrolment boost: union

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

Disabled employees struggle to find workplace wellness

Disabled employees struggle to find workplace wellness

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.

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Reproductive leave push to end 'culture of silence'

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.

WA Labor maintains links with CFMEU, bolsters laws

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

'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

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.

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

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

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

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

Treasurer admits lack of Indigenous staff unacceptable

Treasurer admits lack of Indigenous staff unacceptable

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

Career stagnation, inequality risks media women exodus

Career stagnation, inequality risks media women exodus

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

Unions, bosses flip out over paying for junior burgers

Unions, bosses flip out over paying for junior burgers

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.

Ambos have 99 pay meetings, but the deal ain't won

Ambos have 99 pay meetings, but the deal ain't won

Ambos have 99 pay meetings, but the deal ain't won

Ambos have 99 pay meetings, but the deal ain't won

Paramedics will escalate industrial action as they implement dozens of new work bans, but patients have been told their safety will be paramount.

Blaming lowest-paid workers for inflation 'disgusting'

Blaming lowest-paid workers for inflation 'disgusting'

Blaming lowest-paid workers for inflation 'disgusting'

Blaming lowest-paid workers for inflation 'disgusting'

Australia's lowest-paid workers, who will soon receive a 3.75 per cent pay bump, should not be blamed for continued inflation challenges, a minister says.

For artists, making a living as hard as it's ever been

For artists, making a living as hard as it's ever been

For artists, making a living as hard as it's ever been

For artists, making a living as hard as it's ever been

Many artists earn far less than the average wage, while the cost of producing work increases, a snapshot of Australia's artists shows.

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Airport disruption avoided after firies strike deal

The United Firefighters Union has called off a planned four-hour strike after it reached an agreement with Airservices Australia.

More than 100 roles to be axed at regional agency

Temporary staff at the Department of Regional NSW have been given a fortnight to fight for their jobs, with roles set to be axed.

Ley wants more women pilots to take to the Aussie skies

Sussan Ley has pledged to audit Australia's aviation sector and publish her findings in a bid to move further towards "pilot parity".

Relief for regional travellers as union scraps strikes

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union has cancelled two days of planned strike action as it participates in an intensive four-week negotiation period with V/Line.

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Uber settles taxi court battle for $272 million

Uber has agreed to settle a long-running court battle for $271.8 million, finally giving taxi and hire car drivers the compensation they deserve, lawyers say.

'Camel lady' wants Aussies to take an outback gap year

NSW "camel lady" Petah Devine says the outback is ripe territory for more Australian school leavers to take a gap year and learn valuable life skills.

Farmer confidence takes root after two-year downturn

Rising commodity prices and strong seasonal conditions have farmers in most states looking on the bright side again.

Regional transport chaos as train staff strike

Strikes threaten to hamper the pre-long weekend journeys of thousands of Victorians as workers disrupt the regional train network.

Pay-row pilots to resume strike at Qantas subsidiary

Regional travellers and workers face having their flight plans disrupted by a three-day strike by pilots at a Qantas subsidiary.

No quick fix for rural brain drain as Abbie leaves town

An acclaimed young change-maker leaving her outback town amid intense abuse highlights one of many "brain drain" issues depriving the bush of people and talent.

Cyclone prompts pilots to jettison four-day strike

A strike at a Qantas subsidiary has been suspended at the request of the West Australian government because of a cyclone and the possible need for evacuations.

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