Woman loses life savings to cruel job scam
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Employment
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Major retailer allegedly exploited kids
A child employment watchdog alleges a major retailer illegally employed children under the age of 15 without permits and didn’t give kids enough rest.
150 workers gone in Optus mass sacking
Optus has reportedly let go 150 workers from Adelaide with their employment to end in weeks.
Fight looms over wild jobs promise
Employers and unions are at odds over a new jobs target after the government announced major changes to how Aussies work.
Big step for Albo’s new scheme
The Albanese government will set aside $9.1m to prepare a business case as they seek to launch a National Skills Passport.
Company accused of child labour breaches
A company which markets itself as Australia’s leading flyer distributor has been slapped with more than 2000 charges by Victoria’s child employment watchdog.
What’s on the parliament agenda?
Major workplace reforms and living costs will top the agenda this week after politicians return from a scandal-heavy break.
Food delivery, Uber prices to rise
The price of getting a pizza delivered or catching an Uber will rise under contentious changes to Australia’s workplace laws.
Govt, CDU join forces in new job-ready program
A new pilot program providing Aboriginal Territorians a pathway to public sector employment is going from strength to strength. Here’s how it works.
Unemployment not the only fix for inflation
Losing jobs isn’t the only path to getting inflation back under control, the Treasurer says, with old arguments no longer strictly relevant.
Ominous warning of the ‘Great Sacking’
A leading employment expert has warned overpaid workers could be on the chopping block, as companies move to cut costs.
Bosses blast ‘soft, entitled’ Gen Z tradies
Bosses have blasted Gen Z for being “too soft” to become tradies – but is there more to it than young people simply being “lazy”?
‘Best to come’: Queensland racing industry’s record result
The Queensland racing industry is tipped to continue its rapid growth after announcing a record $2.2 billion economic contribution across the state.
Aussie women smash record
Women’s participation in the workforce is at an all-time high, with a record number of women entering full-time work.
Lazy work trend surpassing ‘quiet quitting’
Aussie workers have revealed the petty and silly things they do to make the most of their jobs while wages remain stagnant.
Boss hits back at ‘lazy’ Gen Z work trend
An Adelaide boss has defended her decision to introduce a radical new movement into the workplace, despite claims it is “lazy” and “entitled”.
‘Bloodbath’: Aussies revolt as WFH axed
Staff at one of Australia’s biggest banks have unleashed a “bloodbath” after their boss announced a big change to their work model.
Change to Australia’s unemployment rate
Australia’s unemployment rate has bucked market expectations, new figures released on Thursday reveal.
‘Tough times’: Dire fate awaiting workers
Tough times are well and truly here, with a string of alarming statistics revealing exactly what’s in store for many Aussie employees.
Red Rooster hit with 355 child labour charges
A Red Rooster franchise has been charged by the child employment watchdog with hundreds of alleged breaches of employment laws.
Aussie company cuts 23 per cent of staff
An Australian retailer has slashed its workforce for the second time this year as it battles to return to profitability.
‘Cruel’: Albo’s new plan enrages Aussies
Young Australians were left fuming on Monday night as details leaked about a plan to ease cost of living pressures for a select group only.
‘Woke up this morning’: Meta sacks 4000
Facebook parent company Meta has started sacking 4000 employees in technical roles as part of the tech giant’s latest round of job cuts.
Trio’s wild cocaine mail-order plot
The wild plot three men concocted to import 5kg of cocaine – using a cunning tactic to have the drugs sent to fake addresses – has been revealed in court.
‘Insane’: New trend sweeping Aussie offices
Aussies have revealed their “soul destroying” experiences at work and why they’re being forced to “quiet quit” as a new trend called The Great Burnout takes hold.
‘Fat cats’: Major bank cuts Aussie jobs
Commonwealth Bank has been slammed over announced Australian job cuts, accusing senior “fat cats” of having no concerns over the decision.
Bold plan to give one group $290k
Taxpayers could fork out millions to help one group of workers transition into new jobs under a radical proposal.
State with biggest jobs boom revealed
Covid-19 ravaged Australia’s job market, but fresh data from the ABS reveals which state is rebounding fastest from the pandemic.
Major builder sacks one in 10 staff
A Melbourne building firm has slashed its headcount for the second time in six months, just a few days after another major construction company collapsed.
Rich causing $45b super problem
A report has warned Australia’s superannuation scheme has become “taxpayer-funded inheritance” for the wealthy, amid calls to cut tax breaks.
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