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Woman working late at night. | Newsreel

Businesses fear new IR laws risk productivity

New industrial laws, which come into effect today, risk economic productivity, according to the Business Council of Australia. Business Council Chief Executive Bran
Read more 26 August 2024
Rolls of aluminium sheets. | Newsreel

Johnson on new Federal green metals group

Brisbane mining and manufacturing executive Marghanita Johnson has been appointed to a new Federal Government green metals advisory panel. The CEO of the Australian
Read more 26 August 2024
Nuclear submarine on the surface of the ocean. | Newsreel

AUKUS in practice as Aussies work on US sub in west

The first operational component of the AUKUS partnership in Australia is under way with a United States nuclear-powered submarine arriving in Western Australia for
Read more 23 August 2024
RAAF F35 jet fighter. | Newsreel

$850m to manufacture missiles in Australia

Australian will manufacture its own missiles with $850m committed to building a new facility in northern New South Wales. The Federal Government will partner with
Read more 22 August 2024
Workers in high-vis and hardhats. | Newsreel

Workplace law changes Monday. What you need to know

Federal Government changes to workplace law come into effect on Monday. The Fair Work Commission said there were four major areas of change from August 26, brought about
Read more 21 August 2024
Teacher in adult training classroom. | Newsreel

‘Ghost colleges’ closed in VET crackdown

More than 150 “ghost colleges” have been closed as the government cracks down on dodgy training providers. Federal Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles said
Read more 21 August 2024
Solar farm.| Newsreel

Largest solar farm aims to export power to Asia

Australia’s largest solar farm has received Federal Government approval, with plans to export the power it produces to Singapore. SunCable’s Australia-Asia Power
Read more 21 August 2024
Paralympic athlete and coach. | Newsreel

AIS to double Para coaches for Brisbane 2032

With the Paris Paralympics set to start next week, Australia has unveiled plans to double the number of Para coaches in the lead up to Brisbane 2032. Australian Sports
Read more 20 August 2024
Lecturer in classroom. | Newsreel |

University warning on casual employees

The Higher Education sector has warned of a loss of both jobs and course options, because of new Federal Government industrial relations laws. Australian Higher
Read more 13 August 2024
Female scientist in lab. | Newsreel

Science framework lifts Indigenous knowledge

Elevating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems is one of five key priorities in a new national science framework released today. Federal Minister for
Read more 12 August 2024