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Traditional jobs hardest to fill despite high-tech boom

By Shane Rodgers Despite the rise of ultra-high technology, the world’s biggest skills shortages are still largely in health, teaching and trade occupations. The

Government names 264 occupations with skill shortages

Australia has significantly more occupations experiencing national skills shortages than five years ago, despite an easing in recruitment pressures since 2023. An

Women still facing systemic barriers to economic success

Women are still facing persistent, systemic barriers that impact their careers and long-term financial security, a report released today reveals. The Business Chamber

Parents still facing workplace discrimination

Workplace discrimination based on pregnancy and caring responsibilities remains prevalent in Australia. A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission said that

Women feel unwelcome in blokey trucking industry

Pull up at any truck stop on the Hume or Bruce Highway and do a quick headcount. Chances are, for every 100 truck drivers refuelling, about six are women. And if

Can you spare a square? Staff stealing office toilet paper

Employees who can’t spare a square are stealing toilet paper from their workplaces as the office becomes the new the cost-of-living “battleground.” Some employers

Unemployment rises as people reactivate job ambitions

People who were previously not looking for work started moving back into the workforce as the job market tightened in August. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rose to

Half of the workforce are overqualified for their jobs

By Inga Lass Close to half of Australians believe they have more education than their job requires, a dynamic that is associated with lower job and life satisfaction. A

Loosening jobs market curbs impact of minimum wage lift

An easing of Australia’s labour shortage has kept downward pressure on wages and prevented a blow-out from the minimum wage increase. The CommBank Wage and Labour

New minimum pay rates start for gig workers

On-demand delivery workers will be required to be paid a minimum pay rate of at least $31.30 under new rules that take effect this week. The new minimum standards cover

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