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Business confidence surges to 10-year high

Queensland business confidence is at its highest levels in more than a decade. Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper said the group’s latest sentiment report

Australia leads world in fast-tracking teachers

A global study of teachers has found the vast majority are satisfied with their jobs, while Australia is fast-tracking mature-aged teachers at world-leading rates. The

Most public servants ready to embrace AI

The majority of Australia’s public servants believe artificial intelligence (AI) will help them deliver better government services. A survey commissioned by public

Workplace burnout “not a personal failing”

Almost 90 percent of Australian employees acknowledge burnout as a workplace issue, with most looking for employers to offer more support. A new poll commissioned by

Job vacancies down, household wealth up in ABS data

Job vacancies have dropped by 2.7 percent, while total household wealth jumped by the same rate, according to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. The

Cheap eats target of Fair Work inspectors’ Queensland blitz

Restaurants and cafés in Brisbane and Cairns are in the crosshairs of the Fair Work Ombudsman this week with a series of surprise inspections underway. Fair Work

Employment rate steady despite loss in full-time jobs

Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady in August, despite a drop of more than 41,000 in people employed full-time. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of

Thousands of Aussies ditching their second jobs

The number of Australians with a side hustle fell in the June quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest data showed the number of

Great Resignation makes way for The Big Stay

By Georgina Pacor Just a few years ago, HR leaders were navigating the chaos of the “Great Resignation” – a mass exodus of talent that reshaped hiring

Victorians rush to have say on work from home laws

The Victorian Government’s push to enshrine in law the right for employees to work from home at least two days a week has sparked one of the largest public responses

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