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Early rates cut all but dashed as unemployment dips

Early rates cut all but dashed as unemployment dips

Australia's unemployment rate has unexpectedly fallen to 3.9 per cent, bolstering the argument for the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep rates on hold.

More people unemployed for longer as opportunities wane

More people unemployed for longer as opportunities wane

More people unemployed for longer as opportunities wane

More people unemployed for longer as opportunities wane

Australians dependent on unemployment payments are finding it even harder to get a job as positions disappear and structural barriers remain.

'Miserable' employment services failing job seekers

'Miserable' employment services failing job seekers

'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.

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Care economy growing fast and boom set to continue

Care economy growing fast and boom set to continue

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended Australia's fast-growing care economy, dismissing federal opposition criticism as rooted in "snobbiness".

Weakness creeping into labour market as hiring slows

Weakness creeping into labour market as hiring slows

Australia's labour market is slowly softening but the Reserve Bank is unlikely to be bothered by the latest jobs numbers ahead of its next board meeting.

Community alliance slams 'harm' from employment service

Community alliance slams 'harm' from employment service

Community organisations, unions and First Nations groups have demanded the government meet its commitments to support the unemployed and disadvantaged.

More than 100 roles to be axed at regional agency

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.

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Call to boost support for the 'financially distressed'

Call to boost support for the 'financially distressed'

Call to boost support for the 'financially distressed'

Call to boost support for the 'financially distressed'

More opportunities for Australians facing "the worst" of increasing rent in a cost of living crisis are on the federal budget wishlist of welfare advocates.

Premier defends axing family violence reform jobs

Premier defends axing family violence reform jobs

Premier defends axing family violence reform jobs

Premier defends axing family violence reform jobs

Daniel Andrews has defended the canning of almost 80 jobs at Family Safety Victoria, which was set up to change how the state handles family violence.

Unexpected jobs surge leaves unemployment figure steady

Unexpected jobs surge leaves unemployment figure steady

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.

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.

Disability employment providers to sharpen their act

Disability employment providers to sharpen their act

Disability employment providers to sharpen their act

Disability employment providers to sharpen their act

The federal government will work more closely with employment providers to lift the stagnant job rate of people with a disability.

Strong labour market puts more heat on interest rates

Strong labour market puts more heat on interest rates

Strong labour market puts more heat on interest rates

Strong labour market puts more heat on interest rates

The jobless rate has fallen back and employment has jumped by much more than expected, bolstering the case for more interest rate hikes.

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