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Global job market resilient as real wages stagnate

The job market is remaining resilient across most OECD countries but real wages are at a five-year low. The OECD Employment Outlook 2026, released last night, also

Energy businesses seeking 125 new apprentices

Ergon Energy Network and Energex have started recruitment for 125 new apprentices to start in February 2027. The jobs will be based in metropolitan, rural and remote

Blue collar job decline disrupts class voting habits

By David Peetz Class has always mattered, and now social democratic parties that sprung from a working class — including the Australian Labor Party – are finding out

Minimum wage goes above $1000 a week for the first time

Australia’s minimum wage has risen above $1000 per week for the first time, with 2.7 million workers being granted a pay increase. The Fair Work Commission increased

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

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

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,

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

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

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”

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