Employment

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International ruling breaks right-to-strike deadlock

By Shae McCrystal The International Court of Justice has just resolved a 14-year dispute over workers’ right to strike – giving trade unions worldwide a significant
Read more26 May 2026
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Jobless jump increases prospect of stagflation

By Shane Rodgers A jump in the unemployment rate in April has increased fears that the economy is on a path to “perfect storm” stagflation. Stagflation occurs when
Read more21 May 2026
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Skilled migrants a vital resource for regional business

By Claire Higgins and Louise Olliff Regional Australia has long struggled to attract skilled workers away from urban centres. In the years since the pandemic, however,
Read more20 May 2026
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Wage growth steady despite inflation blow-outs

Wages growth is remaining steady in Australia despite growing inflationary pressure and geopolitical uncertainty. The latest CommBank Wage Insights series, released this
Read more12 May 2026
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Two-thirds of migrant employees are being underpaid

A new study has exposed chronic underpayment of migrant workers with two-thirds being paid below award rates and 36 percent below the minimum wage. This amounts to an
Read more7 May 2026
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Should you take the $1000 tax deduction and run?

By Fei Gao When Australian workers lodge a tax return from mid next year, around 6 million taxpayers look set to be able to claim up to A$1000 with an “instant”
Read more27 April 2026
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Inflation-busting approach is ‘unnecessarily cruel’

By Warwick Smith The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will look at the latest unemployment figures – 4.3 percent, roughly 650,000 people out of work – and see a
Read more20 April 2026
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Unemployment steady at 4.3% in March

The seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate was steady at 4.3 percent in March off the back of 18,000 new jobs. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures
Read more16 April 2026
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Early warning signs emerge on AI job impact

By Clinton Free There has been no shortage of bold claims recently about artificial intelligence (AI) and jobs – from mass unemployment to over-hyped distraction
Read more16 April 2026
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Inconsistent ANZAC Day causes cross-state confusion

By Giuseppe Carabetta ANZAC Day is commemorated on April 25 each year as a tribute to more than 2 million Australians who’ve served in war and peacekeeping
Read more13 April 2026