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Bosses urged to stay flexible as gender pay gap narrows

The gender pay gap is steadily closing amid warnings revoking work from home flexibility will impact women's ability to earn more.

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Amping up: $45m boost to get women into energy and tech

Women could help to close skills shortages in areas such as cybersecurity, clean energy and construction that pose a threat to Australia's progress.

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Dutton accuses PM of peddling ‘dirt’ on share purchases

Attempts to use Peter Dutton's decades-old financial records against him reflect poorly on the federal government, the opposition leader says.

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AI angst – workers fear bosses will prioritise profit

Australian workers are reluctant to embrace artificial intelligence, with fewer than one in three believing it will have a positive impact.

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Aussies beating America and Europe in AI race: study

Almost half of all Australians are using artificial intelligence technology, a Google study has shown, even though many still have concerns about its impact.

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Artificial intelligence ‘secret weapon’ for landing job

From writing cover letters to brainstorming interview questions, Australian jobseekers are using artificial intelligence tools to help land their next role.

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Consumer confidence starts year with a bang

Consumer confidence has bounced higher and is expected to keep improving as rising real wages and rate cuts support household incomes.

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Workers are using AI but worry it makes them look lazy

More Australian white collar workers are using artificial intelligence tools to do their jobs but research shows many feel guilty about telling the boss.

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Bulk of CFMEU probe evidence relates to coercion

Dozens of incidents within the embattled CFMEU are being investigated after it was placed into administration following criminal allegations.

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Rental crisis is everywhere, dire for essential workers

The rental crisis is now in every community, as the nation's essential workers struggle to find affordable homes to rent and monthly dwelling approvals drop.

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Premier refers ex-union boss to police after site rants

Victoria's premier has referred John Setka to police after the former CFMEU boss gained access to a second government construction site.

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Childcare pay rise set to boost profession’s standing

Education experts say a 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood workers will help increase the status of the job to the public.

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Two in three Australian workers ‘using AI to save time’

Survey results showing rapid AI uptake in Australian workplaces come with a warning that the time-saving trend could be putting sensitive business data at risk.

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Female AI workforce grows but few women climbing ladder

Artificial intelligence is growing its female workforce but the number of women thins higher up the ladder, prompting calls for more equitable training.

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Many meetings could be emails: survey finds work waste

Many work meetings are wasting workers' time, according to a global study by Atlassian, and companies are too slow to use AI tools despite their benefits.

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Four popular training courses facing critical AI risk

An analysis of vocational training has identified four courses at high risk from artificial intelligence technology even though they are in high demand.

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Woolies fined $1.2m for short-changing former workers

Supermarket giant Woolworths has been fined $1.2 million, after being threatened with $10 billion in fines for failing to pay out leave to 1200 former workers.

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Woolies dubbed a ‘model accused’ over $1m pay bungle

Supermarket giant Woolworths is facing up to $10 billion in fines after it admitted in court to underpaying about 1200 workers more than $1 million in leave.

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Wage review should consider tax cuts: retail bosses

The retail sector wants the workplace umpire to be more conservative as it considers the size of the next annual pay rise for millions of low-paid workers.

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Home builders want training costs reflected in pay call

The minimum wage decision should take into account the cost of training workers to plug skills gaps, a key home building lobby group says.

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Doctor jailed for forcing refugee to work at candy shop

A doctor will spend at least 18 months behind bars for threatening to deport an asylum seeker if he did not work long hours while underpaid at his candy shop.

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School cleaners in limbo after call to wind up contract

A decision to end a major government contract has thrust school cleaners into job uncertainty, with a union saying it shows "everything wrong" with the system.

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Resort owners not liable after man urinated on workmate

The High Court has found a Queensland resort's owners are not liable after an employee took them to court over an incident in which a colleague peed on him.

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Casual workers offered path to permanent job security

Thousands of casual employees will have the right to become permanent workers under legal changes to close an employment loophole.

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How a workplace change could improve gender equality

Experts predict a four-day work week could be a reality by the end of the decade, with more businesses and employees benefiting from embracing the change.

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PM to tell unions to push ahead on wages

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the International Trade Union Confederation's 5th World Congress in Melbourne on Monday.

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