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Melbourne, Australia, 7 August 2025 – ADP Research, in a global study, surveyed 38,000 working adults across six continents to gain a comprehensive understanding of their feelings toward AI and its potential impact on their jobs. The ‘People at Work 2025’ report series, which provides insights on the labor market from the perspective of workers, … Continued
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The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) says the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s damning report into the Targeted Compliance Framework signals the point of no return for public confidence in Australia’s employment services system. The Ombudsman found that the automated system used to apply Centrelink compliance penalties had unlawfully cancelled at least 964 payments between April 2022 and … Continued
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The United Services Union (USU) has condemned Coffs Harbour City Council for allegedly making a secret decision to outsource its Beach Lifeguard Service, without proper consultation or notification to affected staff. USU Acting Manager North, Luke Hutchinson, said the move effectively breaches the NSW Local Government (State) Award 2023 and demonstrates contempt for the … Continued
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The Australian Workers’ Union will escalate its campaign for fair wages with a work stoppage and march on Townsville City Council tomorrow, coinciding with the scheduled council meeting. AWU Northern District Secretary Jim Wilson called on Townsville City Council not to engage in the same unsafe activity that was reported during the last work stoppages. … Continued
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The Electric Vehicle Council has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s interim recommendation to incentivise emissions reduction in heavy vehicles – but warned its push to scrap the Fringe Benefits Tax exemption for EVs would slam the brakes on passenger EV uptake in Australia. “The Commission’s report gets one thing right and one thing very wrong,” EVC … Continued
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Statement from National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association (NALSPA) CEO Rohan Martin responding to the Productivity Commission’s interim report ‘Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation’: “The Productivity Commission’s interim report on the net zero transformation provides an inconsistent set of views and recommendations. “We agree with the Productivity Commission’s assessment … Continued
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CoAct, a leading not-for-profit employment services provider, has been selected to deliver the Australian Government’s new disability employment program, Inclusive Employment Australia, through its national network of not-for-profit service partners. Commencing 1 November 2025, the program will support people with disability and long-term illnesses to prepare for, find and maintain work and grow their career. … Continued
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The Australian Workers’ Union Victoria today announced that workers at Portland Aluminium have voted overwhelmingly to take Protected Industrial Action following 16 weeks of enterprise agreement negotiations with Alcoa that have gone nowhere. More than 540 workers at the region’s largest employer have had enough of Alcoa’s games: offering pay rises with one hand while … Continued
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A trifecta of issues is stifling employment in the higher education sector, according to the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA). The Executive Director of AHEIA, Craig Laughton, said each of the issues is federal government generated and the result good intentions gone wrong. “First, the push to end casualisation of a small … Continued
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A child employment compliance campaign in Shepparton has uncovered widespread misconceptions among local employers regarding child employment laws. Wage Inspectorate Victoria (WIV) completed 87 audits of restaurants, cafes, and fast-food businesses where children are likely to be employed, particularly during peak times, such as school holidays. The campaign revealed that many employers incorrectly believed the … Continued
