Job vacancies are trending up in 2026
Job advertisements in Australia have recorded their first back to back increases since October 2024.
The ANZ-Indeed Australian Job Ads index, released this week, showed
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Gender pay gap spotlight is driving change
By Leonora Risse
Since 2024, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has been publishing the gender pay gaps of Australia’s largest companies. Now, we have
Read more3 March 2026
Discouraged workers are the forgotten wasted labour
By Sora Lee
When we hear that Australia’s unemployment rate is low, it sounds like good news. The Australian Bureau of Statistics defines an unemployed person as
Read more2 March 2026
Boost in doctors training for country practice
More doctors are likely to become available in regional Queensland through strong interest in a rural pathway training program.
The Royal Australian College of GPs said
Read more23 February 2026
$100,000 no longer considered a comfortable wage
By Christopher Hoy
Figures this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that over the year to December, wages grew by 3.4 percent. For households,
Read more19 February 2026
Wage rises fall just short of matching inflation
Wages increased by 3.4 percent on average in 2025, falling just short of the 3.8 percent inflation rate for the year.
Figures released by the Australian Bureau of
Read more18 February 2026
Formula discovered for loving your job
New research has unlocked the three elements that must exist for people to genuinely love their jobs.
Using multiple studies involving thousands of employees, the
Read more17 February 2026
Our brains have to work harder in open plan offices
By Libby Sander
Since the pandemic, offices around the world have quietly shrunk. Many organisations don’t need as much floor space or as many desks, given many staff
Read more16 February 2026
Banks warns that fake job scams are on the rise
Employment scams reported by young Australians more than doubled in 2025, with women being disproportionately targeted.
New data released by the Commonwealth Bank (CBA)
Read more16 February 2026
Outdated workplaces blamed for rampant worker burn out
Outmoded workplace design is being blamed for figures showing almost half of employees worldwide believe they are burnt out.
A paper, published today by researchers in
Read more10 February 2026