Australia’s unemployment rate hits record low in March
The jobless rate in the country was 4.0% in March, one of the lowest readings since 1974, and is expected to drop further.
Australia invests in four new AI centres to boost employment
A$44 million (US$32.5 million) is being invested in four new artificial intelligence and digital capability centres to stimulate growth and employment.
Victorian government calls for paid family violence leave
The government of Australia’s Victoria state has called for at least 10 days of paid family violence leave to be offered to all government workers.
Australia sees more jobs vacancies than before the pandemic
There were 423,000 job vacancies in February this year, up from the about 200,000 in the same month two years ago.
Unions in Australia push for 5% minimum wage raise
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is pushing for the minimum wage rate to increase to A$21.35 an hour, up from A$20.33 an hour.
Businesses in Australia encouraged to invest in new technologies
The Technology Investment Boost helps smaller companies embrace the digital revolution by providing tax deductions on tech related expenses.
Australia’s budget aims to lift wages to highest level since 2013
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised that the federal budget will lead to an increase in real wages in the coming financial year.
Workers in Australia concerned over heading back to the office
Some 69% of workers surveyed highlighted that they were worried about the increased risks caused by COVID-19.
More needs to be done to address workplace racism in Australia
Less than a third of respondents of a recent survey said their company is proactively preventing racial discrimination in the workplace.
Australia sees strong job recruitment activity in February
Recruitment activity was highest in Western Australia (59%) and Victoria (58%), revealed a report by the National Skills Commission.
Australia records lowest unemployment rate since 2008
77,400 jobs in February, with full-time jobs rising by over 4,000 a day, bringing total roles added in the month to 121,900.
Casual workers in Victoria state to get 5 days paid sick leave
Victoria will be the first state in Australia to push out a trial to grant five days of paid sick and carer’s leave annually to casual workers.
ADP appoints Kylie Baullo as Managing Director, ANZ
In her new role, she will be responsible for defining and leading ADP’s business strategy in Australia and New Zealand.
Record number of Australians working multiple jobs
A record 850,000 Australians were working multiple jobs in the last quarter of 2021, an increase of almost 100,000 quarter-on-quarter.
Australia identifies digital and tech as key skills in next four years
Four of the top 10 skills come from the skills family of ‘computers and electronics’, highlighted the National Skills Commission.
Australia moves to reduce gender retirement gap
A baby bonus superannuation payment can reduce the gap between the retirement savings of men and women who go on maternity leave.
Australia sees rise in apprentices who secured jobs
About 94% of trade apprentice graduates were employed after training in 2021, up 2.5 percentage points from 2019.
Gender pay gap in Australia falls to 13.8%
The full-time wage gap between male and female workers amounted to A$255 per week, marking the second lowest national pay gap in the last 20 years.
Victoria sets aside A$200 million stimulus for firms
A$34.2 million of funding will be used to place workers in over 1,500 jobs across hospitality, warehousing and logistics, and tourism.
Australia enforces payment of workers’ superannuation
The Australian Taxation Office will penalise employers who fail to pay workers’ superannuation after delaying its enforcement due to the pandemic.
Australian federal public service urged to extend parental leave entitlements
Employees who experience miscarriage or still birth should also be provided with paid leave, said the Community and Public Sector Union.
Australia saw jobs availability increase in January
The number of available jobs rose by 12,900 in January, an increase of 0.1% from December, according to Statistics Australia.
Australia’s online job vacancies reach 13-year high
The majority of recruitment remains concentrated in capital cities, with the highest number of job ads in Sydney and Melbourne.
Regional Australia facing shortage of workers
Workers employed in regional Australia last December was just 1% more than in December 2020, while job ads ballooned by 36%.
Men in Australia twice as likely to be paid more than women
Some 22% of company boards also do not have a single woman on them, while less than one in five CEOs are female, a report has found.
Australia’s companies narrow gender super gap
About 49% of employers in the database of Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) pay super on their parental leave scheme.
Unemployment in Australia falls to lowest point in 13 years
The states of New South Wales and Victoria each added 32,000 and 25,000 to the employment numbers in late 2021, respectively.
Australian unions urge firms to cover costs of COVID-19 tests
The unions are asking employers to shoulder the cost of rapid tests until they are ideally provided free for everyone by the government.
Australian businesses lament government response to staffing crisis
Under more relaxed measures, only workers from some industries are allowed to return straight to work after recording a negative rapid antigen test.
Australia pumps A$252.5 million into digital economy
The government plans to consult with industry, as well as the education and training sectors on ways to meet the country’s digital needs.