Tag: Work
'Scene set for rates cut' despite steady employment figures
An economist says a bigger than expected increase in employment last month will not deter the RBA from cutting interest rates.[MORE]
Jobs lost in wine restructure
About 350 jobs will be affected by a restructuring of Constellation Wines Australia, which owns the Leasingham and Stonehaven brands in South Australia.[MORE]
Don workers face uncertain future
Toowoomba's Mayor says 190 Don KRC workers in the city will not know their future until the end of October.[MORE]
Teys signs new workplace agreement
Naracoorte beef processor Teys Bros says its 280 employees stand to benefit from its new four year workplace agreement.[MORE]
'Abused' crewmen brought ashore in SA
A merchant ship has left Australia for China after four Turkish crewmen were allowed ashore.[MORE]
Australia, Indonesia agree on new visa deal
Australia and Indonesia have agreed on new work and holiday visa systems.[MORE]
Workplace Ombudsman to audit Vic farmers
The Federal Workplace Ombudsman will crack down on Victorian farmers who do not keep proper employment records for their staff.[MORE]
Union urges halt to DPI restructure
Union officials are calling on the Premier to intervene in plans to restructure Victoria's Department of Primary Industries (DPI).[MORE]
More teachers stop work over staffing concerns
The industrial dispute over the New South Wales Government's changes to school staffing policies is widening.[MORE]
Four 'abused' crew can leave ship: union
A union says four Turkish crew were stopped from leaving a ship at Whyalla and had been 'abused'.[MORE]
Deterrent penalties handed down for underpaying staff
Two southern Tasmanian hotel operators have been fined more than $9,500 for underpaying staff. [MORE]
Retaining staff 'not rocket science'
The Economic Development Department wants more Tasmanians employed and is teaching business owners how to attract and retain their workforce.[MORE]
Stawell Mayor up-beat despite job cuts
The Mayor of the Northern Grampians Shire, Bryan Small, is confident the Western Victorian town of Stawell will bounce back from recent job cuts.[MORE]
SPC cuts won't 'affect growers'
The Canning Fruit Growers Association says Goulburn Valley orchardists will not be affected by SPC Ardmona's job cuts.[MORE]
Longreach mum vies for top apprentice gong
A Longreach woman will head to Brisbane next month to compete for the State Apprentice of the Year Award.[MORE]
Walgett High teachers stop work over staffing
The Walgett High School will be disrupted by industrial action today as teachers press for changes to new staffing arrangements.[MORE]
Same-sex couples given equal access to parental leave
The ACT Government has passed laws to end discrimination against parents in same-sex relationships.[MORE]
Research drain bad for business, warns academic
An academic warns lack of job prospects will force more researchers overseas, hurting business.[MORE]
More funding needed to keep Merbein CSIRO lab
The CSIRO says it is now considering if its laboratory at Merbein, near Mildura, can be kept open.[MORE]
Vic Govt announces major changes to DPI
The Victorian Government has announced major changes to the state's Department of Primary Industries.[MORE]
Gas crisis hurts interstate worker campaign: chamber
The Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the gas crisis has dented a campaign designed to attract workers to the region from the eastern states.[MORE]
Indigenous mine training scheme vies for award
A program for Indigenous mining trainees in Newman has been nominated as a finalist in the Western Australia Training Awards.[MORE]
Indigenous plan will kick-start welfare transition: Pearson
Noel Pearson says he is confident private businesses will create 50,000 jobs for Indigenous Australians.[MORE]
Enormous support for Indigenous jobs plan: Forrest
Australia's richest man, Andrew Forrest, says he has received enormous support across the nation for his plan to create 50,000 jobs for Indigenous Australians within two years.[MORE]
Albany council CEO to quit
The City of Albany's chief executive officer, Andrew Hammond, has announced he will step down, after nine years in the role.[MORE]
