Employment
Loosen up 457 visa conditions say employers
The government has flagged a tightening of the rules around 457 visa conditions, with numbers rising to around 84,000 or......
Cultural ties improve vocational opportunities
Research suggests that young Aboriginal and Islander people who are culturally aware enjoy better vocational opportunities. A strong cultural identity......
Modest boost in hiring of ppl with disabilities could add ‘$40bn to GDP’
As the world marks the International Day of People with Disability, advocates say up until now there has no progress......
Long-term future uncertain for income management scheme
A recent evaluation of income management schemes in the Northern Territory reveals mixed views about the scheme, which was introduced......
No diagnosis (yet) for nursing and midwifery job crisis
Australia’s shortage of nurses and midwives is nothing new, and now a new campaign is drawing attention back to the......
Nhulunbuy cuts red tapes to boost business
When a big mining company like Rio Tinto ends operation in regional areas, unemployment concerns are high. But when the......
Eurozone unemployment level hits record high
The latest European unemployment figures have been just released and the numbers are not good. With over 18 million without......
New report highlights cost of income management in the NT
A report issued by the Northern Territory Coordinator General for Remote Indigenous Services has sparked renewed calls for the scrapping......
Protests across Queensland against job cuts
There were protests right across QLD today, in a day of action against Premier Campbell Newman’s first budget, which slashed......
Ford in talks but no news on final job numbers – yet
The federal government have defended their $34 million support for the car industry after Ford announced that up to 440......