Push to lower food costs in remote communities
Government and industry are meeting to work out ways to reduce the price of essentials in remote communities.
Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Senator Malarndirri
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Gender differences remain in workforce data
More than half of Australians wanting to work are unable to because they are caring for children or have health issues.
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of
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Build-to-rent laws key to unlocking housing supply
Many Australian renters see little hope of buying their own homes in the near future, adding to calls for beefed up build-to-rent laws.
A survey commissioned by the
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Fifty cent fares boost Brisbane’s global ranking
Brisbane’s 50 cents public transport fares have catapulted the Queensland capital to second in a global list of affordable cities.
An analysis by insurance comparison
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Overnight meals impact health of night shift workers
Night shift workers are at greater risk of chronic health conditions if they eat during their shift.
A new study out of South Australia found people who ate meals or
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More than 200 assets now critical to Australia
The Federal Government has added a further 46 private assets to a critical infrastructure list over which it has increased powers.
The secret Systems of National
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Rates on hold as ‘underlying’ inflation outside range
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left interest rates unchanged, at 4.35 percent, following its meeting today.
In a statement, the RBA said inflation had fallen
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Care worker sleepovers under Commission’s scrutiny
Care workers who undertake sleepovers as part of their duties are the focus of a case being heard by the Fair Work Commission this week.
The application was brought by
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Regional work showing more hip-pocket appeal
Australian workers are increasingly financially better off working in regional areas, as opposed to chasing high-paying city jobs, according to a new report.
Economic
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Workplace psychosocial safety requires top people skills
Companies have been urged to ensure their managers have the right people skills to avoid falling foul of workplace psychosocial safety requirements.
McCullough Robertson
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