Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said Australia’s inflation is at a “historical” high but believes it is “likely the peak” after it was revealed the Consumer Price Index rose for the fourth consecutive quarter.

An innovative new employment model for General Practitioners in training aimed at boosting the number of doctors in rural and remote areas will be piloted in Tasmania following an agreement between the Tasmanian Government and the Australian Government.

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Employment-focused social media platform LinkedIn has released a new report detailing the fastest growing job titles over the past five years.

Residents of the Riverina considering a career as a nurse or midwife are being encouraged to choose a rewarding career with NSW Health, with support available through cadetship and scholarship programs throughout 2023.

Like much of the world, Australia is grappling with labor shortages after it reopened its borders to the outside world in 2022.

Unemployment is steady at 3.5 per cent, after November's jobless rate was revised higher and on the back of an estimated 14,600 jobs being lost last month.

As COVID-19 restrictions around the country were scrapped this year, many Australian employers told staff it was time to return to the office.

By Rachel Clun, an economics correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based at Parliament House in Canberra

Increasing numbers of employers are allowing their staff to work on the Australia Day public holiday in exchange for another day of leave.