Fee-free TAFE pledge for construction sector
An extra 20,000 fee-free vocational training places will be offered next year to boost the workforce in the construction and housing industries.
Next week’s Federal
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Push for breastfeeding to be a carbon offset
Australian researchers say breastfeeding should be treated as a carbon offset in global plans for a sustainable public health system.
In a report prepared for the World
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Apple launches thinner, more powerful iPads
Apple has launched a range of new and re-designed products, including a new iPad Pro.
The new iPad Pro comes in two sizes, 13-inch and 11-inch, and both feature what
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Tsunamis in lakes pose a growing threat
In recent years the world has witnessed some terrifying tsunamis as undersea earthquakes sent mountains of rushing water inland.
But that only happens in the sea –
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Retail industry groups set to merge
Australia’s two retail peak bodies will merge to create a unified voice for the nation’s $420 billion sector.
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the
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Digital health investment would boost care
The use of digital technology and artificial intelligence in healthcare could reduce staff workload by 30 percent and free up more resources for patient care.
New
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Rapid growth in side hustle and “me” businesses
A growing number of Australians are setting up “me” businesses as aspirations around self-employment and testing side hustles take off.
Business count figures
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Focus on thousands of jobs in remote regions
The creation of 3000 remote jobs is the goal of a Federal Government plan to being launched late this year.
Consultation has started on a $707m Remote Jobs and Economic
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DFV safe places in all Queensland police stations
Every Queensland police station now has a “safe-space” for domestic violence victims.
Assistant Commissioner of the Domestic, Family Violence and Vulnerable Persons
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Aussie mums almost one in a billion
Aussie mums are set to be showered with $995 million worth of love this Sunday.
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said this year’s Mother’s Day spend is
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