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15 January 2025 Microsoft Australia and ACTU sign landmark agreement to put workers’ voices and skilling at the heart of Australia’s AI transformation Microsoft Australia and the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) today announced a landmark Framework Agreement to prioritise skilling and elevate workers’ voices in the design, development and deployment of … Continued
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Key Facts: An international body of research led by UNSW academics warns progress towards gender equality at work is stalling – and in some cases going backwards – as climate change, artificial intelligence, violence and politics reshape working conditions. New research published in The Economic and Labour Relations Review, a UNSW-based journal, found there’s still much more … Continued
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Key Facts: White Card certification is mandatory for all workers entering Australian construction sites, with increased focus on compliance as sites reopen for 2026 January is a crucial period for employers to conduct safety audits, onboard new workers and ensure all certifications are current White Card courses can be completed in one day and cover … Continued
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Key Facts: One advertised role can now attract hundreds of applications, many AI-generated CVs were never designed to predict behaviour under high application volumes Employers are increasingly prioritising behavioural insight over written applications As artificial intelligence floods recruitment platforms with automated resumes and cover letters, employers are increasingly questioning whether traditional CV-based hiring still works. … Continued
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The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) extends its condolences after two mine workers were killed in separate incidents at Mt Britton and near Blackwater in Queensland last week. AWU Queensland/NT Assistant Secretary Mark Raguse said the loss of the workers less than an hour apart last Friday has left the Queensland mining community shocked … Continued
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Key Facts: 70% of working Australians experienced burnout in 2025, with 41% reporting constant stress and one-third at high mental health risk Burnout specialist Nick Orchard warns against focusing on recovery rather than prevention, with workplace burnout costing Australian businesses $14 billion Early warning signs include needing external validation, information overload, relying on stimulants, and … Continued
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Key Facts: 56% of Australian workers would consider changing jobs in 2026 for better lifestyle outcomes, rising to 62% among Gen Z Labour market conditions are tightening with fewer job vacancies compared to previous year Short courses and targeted training increasingly popular for career transitions rather than lengthy qualifications Business, health, technology, compliance and trades … Continued
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The Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA) has called upon the federal government to repeal a section of the Fair Work Act, which it says stifles productivity. AHEIA has written to the Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers, calling for section 270A of the Act to be dumped to restore a system that allows for arbitration in … Continued
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Another worker has been killed at a CleanAway site. Another family is grieving. Another preventable tragedy has occurred under Comcare’s watch. Last night, a waste management subcontractor, a spotter working alongside his colleague, was killed at the Ravenhall CleanAway facility. This is not an isolated incident. This is a pattern of failure. While we acknowledge … Continued
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New analysis from Unions NSW indicates that workers forgoing just one hour of penalty rates over the Christmas and New Year period could amount to more than $30 million in lost wages. A statewide compliance push over December and January is underway amid growing concerns employers will test the boundaries on pay and … Continued
