Even with restrictive interest rate settings and inflation battering the economy, Australia's labour market has proved surprisingly resilient.
Consumer confidence has bounced higher and is expected to keep improving as rising real wages and rate cuts support household incomes.
Unexpected jobs figures have diminished hopes of an interest rate cut in February but favourable inflation data could put lower mortgage costs back on the menu.
More Australian white collar workers are using artificial intelligence tools to do their jobs but research shows many feel guilty about telling the boss.
Falling iron ore prices and a weaker labour market will weigh on this year's revenue upgrades, the federal treasurer says.
There may be cracks appearing in the labour market but it's still strong compared to pre-pandemic norms and taking a long time to unwind.
Roughly 15,900 jobs were added to the economy last month, falling short of expectations, as the jobless rate remained steady at 4.1 per cent.
The recovery in consumer confidence is gathering steam despite a blip following the United States election result last week.
Australian technology firms will be urged to test their practices against 10 standards as part of a campaign to encourage more diversity in the field.
As cost-of-living pressures mount, more women are seeking help to get back into the workforce, a charity that guides them through the process says.
Nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the real decisions facing Australia, the Electrical Trades Union warns members ahead of the Queensland election.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended Australia's fast-growing care economy, dismissing federal opposition criticism as rooted in "snobbiness".
There can be winners in the clean energy race, a group of super funds says, rolling out a campaign to quell community fears and accelerate development.
Data reveals the areas of Australia with the highest level of jobs growth in the year to August, according to an ABS analysis.
One million employees could lose workplace protections if a contentious legal definition for small business is changed, Labor says while ruling out the push.
More companies are using artificial intelligence to interview and rank job candidates but the government's proposed mandatory rules could curtail the trend.
If you are a labourer, you could be missing thousands of dollars in unpaid super, according to new research.
Australian workers will have the right to disconnect from work outside of paid hours but businesses have concerns while a HR expert fears many aren't ready.
From temporary visa holders to citizens, high-paid to insecure jobs, migrant and refugee women are not immune from being sexually harassed at work.
Changes to Australian privacy laws may not stop employers from requesting invasive medical tests with little explanation, a report has found.
Record jobs participation will keep the Reserve Bank wary of cutting rates, despite unemployment rising in July to the highest level since November 2021.
The jobless rate edged up slightly to 4.2 per cent in July, official figures show, but record participation will keep the Reserve Bank wary of cutting rates.
Australia does not have enough cybersecurity specialists to protect consumers from further data breaches, a report warns, amid calls for greater training.
Demand for labour is still strong enough to soak up extra workers as the population grows, according to fresh Australian Bureau of Statistics jobs data.
One actor's voice was cloned after producers cancelled his contract while another's was used in a pornographic ad without her consent, an AI inquiry has heard.
One of Australia's largest cybersecurity organisations is launching a training course just for women as research shows they make up only one in five workers.
Workers have been told they will continue to be paid for another couple of weeks as authorities battle an underground coal mine fire in central Queensland.
Artificial intelligence is growing its female workforce but the number of women thins higher up the ladder, prompting calls for more equitable training.
Skilled refugees can plug the chronic labour shortages in regional Australia with around 80,000 jobs advertised monthly across the regions this year.
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.
Anthony Albanese has welcomed an expert proposal for free or low-cost childcare but parents hoping for an immediate reprieve are likely to be disappointed.
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