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
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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
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
Canavan backs work from home to boost regions
By Michelle Grattan
Nationals leader Matt Canavan has urged the embrace of work-from-home opportunities as a way to boost the growth of smaller towns and regions.
In a
Read more9 April 2026
Border Force cracks down on illegal migrant truck drivers
An Australian Border Force (ABF) operation is cracking down on unlawful migrant workers in the heavy vehicle industry.
The operation is targeting “visa integrity,
Read more8 April 2026
Job vacancies jump to highest level since 2024
Job vacancies rose in the three months to February to their highest level since November 2024.
Figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed a 2.7
Read more2 April 2026
Junior pay rates phased out for over-18s
By Kerry Brown
The Fair Work Commission has handed down a landmark ruling that will phase out “junior” rates of pay for adults aged 18, 19 and 20 in key
Read more1 April 2026
Unions pushing for an extra week of annual leave
By Shae McCrystal
Do your holidays always feel too short? Or are you a parent struggling to juggle the demands of school holidays with the leave you’re allowed to
Read more5 March 2026
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
Read more3 March 2026
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