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Unretirement trend begins to slow down

The trend of older people returning to the workforce slowed in February as the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 percent. Australian Bureau of

Debating skills key to corporate leadership success

People with ambitions to climb the corporate ladder have been advised to learn debating skills. New research from MIT has found that people who train as debaters are

ASIC being impersonated by scammers

Financial regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has warned that it is being impersonators by scammers. In a statement released today,

Nearly one in three employees working remotely

More than 30 percent of the workforce is working remotely, a jump from 23 percent in just five years. Executive Vice President of payroll organisation ADP International

Chinese tourism recovering but historically low

Chinese visitor numbers to Queensland are finally showing signs of recovery but remain well below pre-COVID levels. Australia Bureau of Statistics figures, released

Confidence growing despite tough business conditions

Queensland businesses are showing rising levels of confidence despite reporting weak profits and tough operating conditions. The Business Chamber Queensland’s Pulse

Construction approvals hit negative territory

Building approvals have dipped in the past three months across the state, except for Central Queensland, according to Master Builders Queensland. The figures taken from

Focus on gender equality in male-dominated industries

Many of Australia’s peak business bodies and unions have been funded to deliver programs to support gender equality in the workplace. Federal Minister for Women Katy

No love for non-essential spending in February

Valentine’s Day failed to open wallets this year, with consumer spending dropping in key sectors last month. The CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index fell

Sustained growth in business turnover figures

Business turnover in Australia is showing signs of sustained growth, despite ongoing challenges in the mining sector. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

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