COVID cash more effective than super access scheme
Increased income support during COVID-19 was two times more effective at stimulating spending and reducing financial stress than the early release of
Read more26 August 2024Economy
Workplace law changes Monday. What you need to know
Federal Government changes to workplace law come into effect on Monday.
The Fair Work Commission said there were four major areas of change from August 26, brought about
Read more21 August 2024
Coast building approvals hit $2.3 billion
The value of building approvals on the Sunshine Coast increased by $100 million in the past year to hit $2.3 billion.
Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Rosanna Natoli said
Read more20 August 2024
Home ownership goal losing its appeal
Almost half of Australia’s young adults no longer list home ownership as a major life goal.
New research from Macquarie University found young adults were delaying, or
Read more20 August 2024
Call for crackdown on mandatory blood tests
A new report has called for the Federal Government to crack down on workers being required to consent to blood tests as part of applying for a job.
The Australia
Read more20 August 2024
More rights for workers in ‘gig economy’
By Juan Diaz-Granados and Benedict Sheehy
Monday, August 26, is when the government’s updated Fair Work legislation comes into force.
The new laws will offer new
Read more20 August 2024
Long COVID’s bill in the billions
Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022, according to a new study.
Researchers from the University of Melbourne, the Australian National
Read more20 August 2024
New program to retain women in construction
A new program will link female building apprentices with experienced industry mentors to help retain more women in the construction sector.
The move is aimed at
Read more19 August 2024
Regions continue to convert capital city dwellers
Regional centres like Townsville and the Sunshine Coast continue to be bolstered by Australians moving out of capital cities.
The latest Regional Movers Index (RMI)
Read more19 August 2024
Unemployment rate up to 4.2 percent
Australia’s unemployment rate rose slightly in July, despite a record high participation rate.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show the
Read more15 August 2024