Employment
Tight jobs market adds to pressure on Reserve Bank to accelerate rate rises
The number of people looking for a job or underemployed has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years as the unemployment rate remains steady at 3.9 per cent.
- by Rachel Clun
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ABC
‘Heartfelt apology’: ABC news boss expresses sorrow over racism
ABC news director Justin Stevens said he was disturbed by an internal report that found ABC staff had experienced racism and bigotry at the public broadcaster.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Australian economy
Albanese must stop government malice towards the jobless
Politicians on both sides have been content to pander to the prejudices of voters who are happy to see the unemployed given a hard time. If the new PM is fair dinkum, he must end the mean-mindedness.
- by Ross Gittins
The Ukrainian women determined to keep working
Displaced Ukrainian women have not only left their husbands and homeland, but also prosperous careers. Now, on the other side of the world, these resilient women are determined to resume their professional lives in Australia.
- by Tom Canetti
Sydney job pool falls below 100,000 as inflation pressures grow
The strength of the jobs market has been highlighted by figures showing there are fewer than 100,000 unemployed people across Sydney.
- by Shane Wright
Did you hear the one about Gary? Stand up makes office return more fun
Employers are using all kinds of incentives to encourage workers back into the office, including stand-up comedy.
- by Julie Power
Election fight over economy fires up as jobless rate nears 50-year low
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese have clashed over who can best keep people in jobs while delivering real wage rises, as unemployment reached 3.9 per cent.
- by Rachel Clun and Shane Wright
Why no one is talking about migration during the election campaign
Big picture policies on how Australia – a country that has historically relied on migration for growth – should proceed out of the pandemic on population issues have been scant.
- by Rachael Dexter
Help! My boss keeps treating me like his assistant
A worker is fed up with being constantly asked to get her boss’ lunch and do errands for him, as the only woman on the team. Kirstin Ferguson says it’s time to speak up.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
Analysis
Australia votes
Election offerings to boost women’s workforce participation fall short
As the Australian economy faces labour and skills shortages, a legion of well-educated female workers is being chronically underutilised.
- by Matt Wade
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Australia votes
The solution to Australia’s jobs crunch could be already here
Australian businesses struggling to find workers could recruit from a pool of skilled women if the next government invests in better childcare and higher wages.
- by Rachel Clun