In a significant move towards improving the skills in the disability workforce in Tasmania, key stakeholders have come together today to sign the Industry Skills Compact.

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has shown that workers in the mining industry, and males in particular, remain the highest paid in Australia on average, with full-time employees earning about $3,015 a week.

In recent years, Queensland's construction workers have enjoyed high demand for skilled labour, driven by a significant labour shortage.

Australia's cyber security skills gap continues to be a pressing issue that has led to a spate of data breaches, increasing the risk of future cyber security incidents, a study has found.

In an unprecedented development, more Australians are pursuing vocational qualifications in the built environment than ever before, according to the latest data from BuildSkills Australia.

Depending on your experience, qualifications and contacts, you can be earning a lot of money.

It's been more than four years since the COVID-19 pandemic first disrupted the way we work, sending millions of employees home to do their jobs remotely.

A total of $217,806 has been recovered by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) for 209 food outlet employees who were underpaid by their employers in Cairns, Queensland.

The Workplace Justice Pilot will run for two years and aims to support temporary migrants who allege they have been exploited by their employers.

A solid job market and construction activity has seen South Australia top the economic performance leaderboard in the latest CommSec State of the States report for the third quarter in a row, just ahead of second-placed Western Australia.

Years ago, Shona Ryan was working in a role when her confidence started to dwindle. She felt hemmed in by her boss; her job satisfaction plummeted and, as the weeks passed by, she says she fell into a "spiral".

The New South Wales government is planning to introduce reforms to its NSW Industrial Relations Act to grant protections for gig workers in the food delivery and ride share sectors.

As of August 26th 2024, employees will enjoy the 'right to disconnect' outside of their working hours.

How much do nurses get paid in Australia? Nursing is the backbone of Australia's healthcare sector — a sector experiencing record growth — and professional pay grades are of high interest to anyone investigating study.

​'Role overload, low job control, conflict or poor workplace relationships and bullying' are all considered significant hazards.

You've already taken a sick day to recover from a cold and you're feeling a bit better, but still not 100 per cent.

Economists and analysts are expecting the Reserve Bank to hold the cash rate at 4.35 per cent, following a slight increase in the unemployment rate to 4.1 per cent.

The Australian government is being urged to impose tax on businesses that replace human workers with AI tools.

Ever wondered how your earnings compare with others across the country? Using data from a number of sources, we've mapped out the landscape of average salaries in different parts of Australia.

​Aussie workers have reported a lower overall happiness score in 2024, slipping four places in a ranking for work-life balance.