Young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are feeling true blue
Escaping wars and conflict, young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are creating new lives where they feel "Aussie" because crucial support was put around them.
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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.
Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing
Australia must ramp up its ability to make the materials and components needed for big renewable energy projects coming down the pipeline, industry heads say.
Women, young people wanted to fill 70,000 rail jobs gap
Australia will need thousands more people working on rail over the next five years, with people holding digital skills, women and young workers in high demand.
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.
Strong jobs market keeps pressure on interest rates
The resilience of the jobs market continues to beat expectations and could be bad news for mortgage holders hoping for another pause on interest rate rises.
Aviation engineer training academy set for take off
Qantas and Aviation Australia will team up to deliver two engineer training academies and increase the number of highly-skilled workers entering the industry.
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.
New enterprise wants mob to explore strange new worlds
Aboriginal businessman and managing director of Gunggandji Aerospace Daniel Joinbee wants more First Nations people to think about pursuing a career in space.
‘No jobs in the bush’ myth busted but housing critical
The regional jobs market is booming at three times the metropolitan rate but the lack of housing, health care and education remains a major barrier.
Jobs market still strong but signs it’s cooling off
The tight jobs market is gradually loosening its grip due to higher interest rates and gloomy global economic conditions.
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National body to ease shock of clean energy transition
The federal budget will fund a national authority to manage the job losses and opportunities in switching from coal-fired power to widespread renewable energy.
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.
Bosses can’t force staff to work on public holidays
Workers cannot be forced to work on public holidays even if they're rostered on, a court has found, potentially paving the way for more rights for employees.
Prefab homes for nurses, cops as Qld seeks housing fix
Prototype prefabricated homes for government employees will be ready by June as Queensland seeks solutions to inflated rents and supply issues.
Stanthorpe’s Granite Belt Wines at the Heart of New Wine Scholarship Partnership
Just 20 minutes from the heart of Stanthorpe, Queensland, The Star Entertainment Group and the Queensland Wine Industry Association have come together to launch a new wine scholarship program. This inaugural initiative shines a spotlight on the region's renowned Granite Belt wines and seeks to nurture a new generation of wine enthusiasts and professionals.
Rheinmetall begins full-scale production of Queensland made Boxer CRVs
Full-scale local production of the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRVs) has commenced in Queensland, marking a significant milestone for the state's defence manufacturing capabilities.
Call to support female engineers to avoid mass shortage
Australia could face a shortage of 200,000 engineers by 2040, according to a new report that found women represent just two in 10 engineering students.
Lack of regional child care a barrier for workers: BHP
Families can wait up to two years for a child-care place in regional areas, making it harder to attract workers, BHP warns in its federal budget submission.
Sally Rugg loses bid to keep job with MP Monique Ryan
Political staffer Sally Rugg's case against federal teal MP Monique Ryan will go to trial, after a judge dismissed her urgent application to keep her job.
Teal MP tells staffer of ambitions to be prime minister
Political staffer Sally Rugg will have to wait until next week to find out if she can keep her job while she pursues legal action against teal MP Monique Ryan.
BHP urged to support coal communities as they exit
BHP's decision to sell two Queensland coal mines has riled unions and renewed calls from the resource industry for a review of the state's royalty rates.
More than $83 million owed to higher education workers
Wage theft is "baked into universities' business models" according to one union, with higher education workers owed more than $83 million over three years.
Teal MP in ‘robust’ negotiations with chief of staff
An unfair dismissal claim brought against teal MP Monique Ryan will go back into mediation after "robust" discussions failed to resolve the case.
Australia needs to recruit thousands more tech workers
Australia will need 1.2 million tech workers by 2030 but is not training enough and already facing a shortfall, Tech Council CEO Kate Pounder warns.
Jobs market weakens as economic headwinds loom
Official labour force data shows the unemployment rate lifting unexpectedly but there's still plenty of heat left in the jobs market.
Teal MP to mediate with chief of staff over dismissal
Teal MP Monique Ryan and the Commonwealth of Australia have agreed to keep political staffer Sally Rugg employed for two weeks while they enter mediation.
Hopes city kids will set sights on farming
With thousands of jobs available in agriculture but not enough university students to snap them up, researchers and educators are trying to find solutions.
Unemployment rate remains at 3.4 per cent
Australia's unemployment rate has stayed at 3.4 per cent, with another 64,000 jobs added to the national economy, the latest labour force figures reveal.
Jobs lure workers from cities to regions
Demand for workers is attracting people from Australia's cities to its regions, but housing shortages threaten to stifle the country's growth potential.
‘Carbon capital’ plots transition road map
Australia's "carbon capital" Gladstone has developed a detailed plan for 10 years of change so no one gets left behind in the race to net zero emissions.