The big reasons Aussies hate their jobs
The big reasons Australian workers grow to hate their jobs and look for alternatives have been uncovered in a massive survey.
Manufacturing
500 jobs at risk as company collapses
A farming business with operations across the country has entered voluntary administration, putting 500 jobs at risk.
Huge update in divisive wind farm project
The next step for a controversial Australian energy project which would power an estimated 1.8 million homes has been announced.
Staggering figure Aussie workers losing
The staggering amount Aussie workers are losing in doing unpaid overtime outside their shift hours has been exposed.
Eye-watering fine over dodgy bid plot
An Aussie tech company has been fined $1.5m for attempted cartel bid rigging, related to upgrades at an iconic building in Canberra.
Cost of Aussie breakfast staple to soar
Bad weather and disease is making an iconic Aussie breakfast staple harder to find on supermarket shelves – and farmers reckon prices are going to get even worse.
11yo hospitalised after using manicure set
An 11 year-old girl has allegedly suffered severe third-degree burns after using nail glue bought from a popular Chinese online retailer.
Aussie ports targeted in Gaza protests
Ports across the country have been the target of peaceful protesters as calls for boycotts against Israel mount.
‘Urgent’: Blackout risk as green power stumbles
The Australian Energy Market Operator is warning of “reliability gaps” without the ‘timely’ delivery of more transmission and energy infrastructure.
Fresh fight looms on $14bn budget promise
Within hours of handing down its third budget, Labor’s bold Future Made in Australia Plan has been thrown into doubt.
Why popular item missing from shelves
Shoppers have noticed the popular products missing from supermarket shelves recently and there’s a concerning reason behind it.
Major company collapses owing $29m
The 60-year-old company was involved in sporting events such as the Australian Open but is now facing being closed for good as employees were left in limbo.
Asbestos concerns ‘until at least 2100’
Health and workers’ rights advocates are pushing ministers to curtail asbestos, warning it could linger into the next century despite being banned in 2003.
$215bn industry could create 53k jobs
The untapped value of an up-and-coming industry that could create thousands of jobs has been revealed in a new report.
How Australia plans to lure foreign cash
Amid a backlash from economists and industry experts, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled an overhaul of foreign investment policy.
150 jobs at risk as company faces $20m debt
It’s a big player in a key industry for Australia but its now looking for a bailout as its hit by a spate of problems affecting the sector.
ASX advances ahead of fresh inflation print
Ahead of consumer price figures for the March quarter, the benchmark notched its second session of gains.
Big safety warning issued for motorbikes
A legendary motorcycle brand has issued an urgent recall for some of its bikes for a potentially fatal manufacturing flaw.
Boss exposes issue with ‘educated’ Gen Zers
An Aussie boss has exposed a major problem he says has made it impossible to find young workers.
Miner goes nuclear with uranium drum
A South Australian mining company has boomed in value from $37m to almost $2bn in less than 10 years and the meteoric rise could continue with the company announcing another big milestone.
The Aussies priced out of electric revolution
There are increasing calls to narrow the divide between people who can afford to electrify their homes and those who are left in the dark.
700 jobs at risk as company collapses
One of Australia’s biggest manufacturers has gone bust with a factory already slated to close amid concerns about the country’s recycling abilities.
Hi-tech laser miracle saves young dad
A young father with a serious brain disorder is on the mend after undergoing an Australian-first surgery with new state-of-the-art laser tech.
Green subsidies no ‘free for all’: Chalmers
Amid warnings over the government’s recently announced Future Made in Australia plan, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said taxpayer funds would not be wasted.
Company collapses with $2.5m debt
A “chain reaction” from other companies going bust and a challenging environment has forced an 18-year-old firm to go under.
400 workers strike at ‘pig-headed’ giant
Hundreds of workers will strike for 24 hours in a long-running pay dispute with an electricity giant after the company allegedly rejected a new offer from the union.
Historic gold mint releases new coins
Australia’s largest precious metals mint will celebrate 125 years in operation with the release of five special coins, including a gold coin with a mintage of just 500.
Brutal rift over major gas claims
A war of words has erupted between two Labor ministers with each other pointing the finger over a major shortfall facing Victoria.
Two workers killed in separate incidents
Tragedy has struck at two separate worksites within hours of each other.
Aussie company spruiks new $800m wind farm
The chief executive of a growing renewable energy company says the proposed location for a new 300MW wind farm “ticks all the boxes”.
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