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4.5% unemployment rate highest since 2021

Australia’s unemployment rate is at its highest level in almost four years. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the seasonally adjusted

Young AI-fluent workers have “eyes wide open”

Australia’s first AI-fluent work cohort is embracing the technology, despite most believing it will lead to fewer jobs. A new Microsoft Australia survey found Gen Z

Superannuation retreat fixes some, but not all, flaws

By Natalie Peng After months of vociferous pushback from the superannuation industry and wealthy investors, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has softened his proposed super tax

The job question we are not asking enough

By Shane Rodgers There is an old saying that the more things change the more they stay the same. It is a mistake to believe that this is always a good thing. When change

757,000 Aussie children live in poverty as rates rise

One in six Australian children now live in poverty, as new data shows the national poverty rate is increasing. An ACOSS and UNSW report, released today (October 13)

$5000 boost for women after career break

Queensland women can access $5000 grants when returning to work after a career break. A $20 million State Government program aims to the reduce the cost of returning

Business confidence surges to 10-year high

Queensland business confidence is at its highest levels in more than a decade. Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper said the group’s latest sentiment report

Australia’s $4.5 billion extreme weather problem

By Johanna Nalau This week’s release of the Insurance Council of Australia’s report puts Australia on the spot: We rank second in the world in extreme

Australia leads world in fast-tracking teachers

A global study of teachers has found the vast majority are satisfied with their jobs, while Australia is fast-tracking mature-aged teachers at world-leading rates. The

Hodgman new Trade and Investment Queensland chair

Invest Gold Coast Chair Will Hodgman will be heading up the M1 to take the reins of the Trade and Investment Queensland Board. Queensland Finance, Trade, Employment and

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