People
Unemployment rose to 4.5% in July
The unemployment rate increased in the last month, the ABS has reported.
By Amelia McNamara•August 20 2026
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Business
40k new jobs means August rate rise likely, economist says
Seasonally adjusted unemployment fell to 4.4 per cent last month, which one economist believes strengthens the case for ...
By Jerome Doraisamy•June 26 2026
Law
Charles Darwin University signs EU after $4m in underpayments
A contrition payment and $4 million in back pay have been ordered for over 800 underpaid staff from the university.
By Amelia McNamara•June 25 2026
Law
Modern award wage to be increased by 4.75%
Handing down its Annual Wage Review decision for 2026, the Fair Work Commission has today (2 June) announced a ...
By Amelia McNamara•June 02 2026
Learning
4 words every manager should say to their staff – but don’t
No one can work miracles. Sometimes, circumstances are beyond our control. But we can walk in their shoes, writes Chris ...
By Chris Smith•May 25 2026
Business
April unemployment figures rise to 4.5%
In seasonally adjusted terms, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported a cooler labour market, with the ...
By Amelia McNamara•May 21 2026
Tech
40% of services will be AI-augmented by 2028: Gartner
AI layoffs and autonomous business may lead to savings for organisations; however, to improve ROI, they must invest in ...
By Carlos Tse•May 13 2026
Business
1 in 4 workers won’t report witnessing sexual harassment
Despite decades of training, policies, and awareness campaigns, the continued prevalence of sexual harassment and ...
By Amelia McNamara•May 12 2026
People
NBN subcontractors walk off the job for 24 hrs
The network’s technicians suspended services for 24 hours, rallying outside the NBN Co head office in North Sydney over ...
By Carlos Tse and Daniel Croft•April 23 2026
Law
Sydney real estate agency and director fined $14k after underpaying ...
A Sydney real estate agency and its director have been fined more than $14,000 in total after failing to comply with a ...
By Gemma Crotty•April 21 2026
People
Unemployment stayed steady at 4.3% in March
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3 per cent in March 2026, the ABS data has shown.
By Emma Partis•April 16 2026
Law
$24k win for pharmacist accused of lolly theft
A pharmacy assistant has been granted nearly $24,000 in compensation by the Fair Work Commission after she was summarily ...
By Carlos Tse•April 09 2026
Business
Victorian council workers hold 24-hour stop work
Yesterday, 7 April, the Australian Services Union (ASU) announced industrial action across eight local government areas ...
By Amelia McNamara•April 09 2026