Employment
Spend Millions on Farmers, Not Adani, says Report
A new report released on Sunday has caused a fresh round of discussion about the potential benefits of Adani’s proposed Galilee......
Australian recording industry adopts gender quotas
Australia’s peak music organisation APRA AMCOS is committed to highlighting the roles of women in the recording industry and ensuring strict......
Closure of superannuation loophole offers hope for underpaid
The federal government will close a legal loophole allowing some employers to underpay workers who contribute towards their own superannuation......
Does a change in rights for casual workers go far enough?
In a win for casual workers, yesterday the Fair Work Commission agreed to a proposal for employees with regular hours......
Coalition pushes through internship program for youth
In a move to assist unemployed young people, the Coalition government has begun to roll out the controversial Youth Jobs......
Cross River Rail – not done and dusted yet
The Queensland government’s much vaunted $5.4 billion Brisbane Cross River rail project, has had a haphazard gestation. Planned as a......
Australia’s underemployment continues to rise
Underemployment is a big issue in Australia and is still growing. The Australian Bureau of Statistics released recent numbers showing......
Entrepreneurship driving the future
Entrepreneurship is hardly a new concept. But, it’s a skill that is highly needed in a future where job......
For the poor – a ‘mean spirited’ budget
The 2017 Budget has taken a distinctively punitive attitude to welfare recipients, flagging random drug testing linked to benefits, demerit points for......
Fairfax Job Cuts: The Future of Journalism in Australia
Fairfax today announced cuts to a quarter of its journalists in metropolitan newsrooms. The cuts however, are starting to become......