Australian MP calls on six months parental leave for fathers
This would encourage fathers to share care of the child, causing less disruption and long-term impact to women’s careers, she says.
Australia’s payroll jobs rise 1.3% in first half of January
Payroll jobs had the largest increases in the states of Queensland, up by 2.8%, and South Australia, up by 2.4%.
Some 300,000 Australians benefit from wage hike
This covers the country’s retail, fast food and warehouse workers, as well as those who work in aviation, arts and recreation, and tourism.
Australia sees unemployment fall to 6.6% in December
Although employment has recovered 90% of the fall from March to May, the recovery in part-time employment has outpaced full-time employment.
Australian companies deploy hybrid work model
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank intends to keep a hybrid model of staff working from the office and home.
Job openings in Australia rise 23% in November
The increase in vacancies reflect the pace of recovery in labour demand in the second half of the year, says labour stats chief.
Australian education and employer bodies call on adaptability for the future workplace
Australians need to change what, when and how they learn to prepare for the workplace of the future.
Employers in Australia can make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for staff
Businesses can force their staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 under workplace laws.
Employers of apprentices in Australia could receive A$4,000 of incentives
The government programme aims to support up to 80,000 additional apprenticeships over five years, particularly in industries with skill gaps to fill.
Australia’s November jobs soar, records 90,000 new employments
The jobless rate eased to 6.8%, the labour participation rate rose to 66.1%, while monthly hours worked rose by 43 million hours.
Australia proposes food-delivery levy to fund workers’ compensation scheme
A new compensation initiative aims to protect gig economy workers injured or killed while working,
Australia: NSW state ends WFH, but most staff still staying away from office
Many workers in New South Wales are opting to continue working from home.
Australia: Employers can offer part-timers extra working hours, but not on overtime basis
The change in policy aims to create more flexibility for employers and more hours for employees.
Australian and New Zealand businesses pressured over misuse of COVID-19 subsidies
More than 17,000 businesses in New Zealand have voluntarily repaid NZ$524 million in subsidies.
Australian government rolls out new measures to strengthen casual worker rights
The country employs 2.6 million casual workers, with 1.35 million of them working regular shifts.
Australia’s recruitment rises by 6.2% in October
Sales Workers; Labourers; and Community and Personal Service Workers saw the highest increase in job advertisements for the month.
Australia sees uptick in jobs for October, surpassing forecasts
Official figures released showed jobs rising by 178,800 for the month, an improvement from September’s numbers.
Australia’s central bank to shape monetary policy on labour market changes
Jobs support and creation will be a priority until unemployment falls below 6%.
Australia’s tax cuts to kick in from Nov 16
The tax relief package is expected to benefit over 11 million Australians. as the country attempts to recover from the pandemic.
Australian unions want better protection for WFH workers
Unions in Australia unions are evaluating if more protection would be needed so that workers do not face discrimination or loss of pay and benefits.
Australia expects jobs bounce-back as COVID-19 cases fall
Prime Minister Scott Morrison hopes the declining COVID-19 cases is a sign of better things to come for Australia’s job market.
Businesses receive cash grants as Victoria plans recovery
More than A$3 billion has been earmarked to help businesses in the Australian state of Victoria overcome the impact of COVID-19.
Australia experiences first recession in almost 30 years
The latest statistics provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics also points to the country’s worst economic years in more than 60 years.
What is the cost of working from home?
With workers staying at home because of the pandemic, the financial hit to Sydney’s central business district comes at a cost of AUD$10 billion.
Qantas Airways announces further 2,500 job cuts
The airline also revealed plans to outsource ground handling at major Australian airports, including Sydney and Melbourne.
Wage growth continues to slow down in Australia
Consumer confidence and business conditions continue to be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tigerair Australia to be grounded permanently
Virgin Australia will also layoff about a third of its workforce as the carrier aims to rebrand as a “value airline”.
Australia introduces pandemic leave payment
Victoria is the first state in Australia to provide financial support workers who need to be quarantined.
Australia extends wage subsidy support till 2021
Subsidies will be reduced under the extended program, which is expected to help about 1 million workers and last till 2021.
Australia’s unemployment rate hits 22-year high
A surge of employment after the reopening of Australia’s economy was not enough to offset the increase in the number of jobseekers.