Queensland bucks national job vacancies trend
The Queensland labour market tightened in August, as the rest of the country saw a continued fall in job vacancies.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
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Australians another $250 billion wealthier
Australian household wealth continues to rise, with $250 billion added in the June quarter of this year.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures showed the 1.5
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33,000 more jobs set to power energy transition
Electrical jobs are predicted to double in five years, with calls to lift training and diversity in the sector to overcome a skills shortage.
A new report from the
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Workplace fortunes of women on the rise
Signs are emerging that the dominance of women in higher education is finally flowing through to income.
The Financial Times reported this week that, in the United
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OECD predicts stable growth as global inflation eases
The global economy has turned the corner, with inflation easing and real incomes improving around the world.
The OECD‘s Interim Economic Outlook found global
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Global robot population growing rapidly
The number of industrial robots in the world has more than tripled in the past 10 years with half a million new units coming online in the last year alone.
The latest
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Court hands down $12.9m greenwashing fine
Australia’s largest penalty to date for greenwashing has been handed down by the Federal Court.
In the judgement, Justice Michael O’Bryan ordered Vanguard
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Inflation lowest in three years at 2.7 percent
Australia’s inflation rate is the lowest in three years, dropping to 2.7 percent in August.
A day after the Reserve Bank decided against an interest rate cut due to
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Reserve Bank keeps interest rates steady
Interest rates remain unchanged as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate target at 4.35 percent following its meeting today.
In a statement it said
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Queensland business sets unwelcome 30-year record
Business confidence in Queensland remains weak as operating costs and labour challenges take their toll on companies.
Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper said
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