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Why Australian universities are outsourcing courses to for-profit providers

As courses go online, institutions are increasingly using external companies to deliver them, sparking concerns about quality and value for money

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Workers miss out as gulf between wages and inflation widens

A slowdown in salary growth shows workers are missing out on businesses' surging post-pandemic profits – even those that are in high demand.

The New Daily

Retail sales bounce back after festive season slide

Retail turnover has improved after a softer-than-expected result in December largely attributed to evolving spending patterns.

The New Daily

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Wages will still lag inflation in 2023, even as pay packets get fatter

Wages are expected to continue rising this year, but real wages are expected to fall – experts explain why.

The New Daily

Already under fire politically, Three Waters is also threatened by NZ's critical shortage of skilled engineers

There were nearly 300 water engineer positions advertised on recruitment website Seek last month. The high demand for these specialist engineers bodes ill for the government’s Three Waters reform, which will rely heavily on experts the country currently doesn’t have in the required numbers.

The Conversation

‘Influx’ of workers relieve hard-hit industries as job ads trend down

Almost a year since Australia's borders reopened, the latest job ads data shows the desperate scramble for workers looks to be calming down.

The New Daily

Sign-on bonuses soar in popularity

Sign on bonuses have soared in popularity as a way to attract workers in a hot labour market without baking in higher pay for the long term.

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Wages growth looks likely to have peaked, with advertised salaries 'treading water'

The latest data on advertised salaries relieve concerns about a prices-wages spiral, with early signs that pay growth may already be peaking.

ABC News

Seek sticks to guidance in positive market

Seek says a shortage of workers and high demand is providing positive market conditions for the jobs advertiser.

AAP

Five sure signs you’re ready to find a new job

Knowing the right time to find a new job can be fraught with uncertainty as it raises a lot of ‘what if’ questions.

The New Daily

Jobless rate stays at 3.5 per cent

Hiring new workers has barely got any easier with the national unemployment rate remaining stable at 3.5 per cent in September.

AAP

Alan Kohler: Labor’s immigration and housing policies are an explosive combination

If the Labor government doesn’t start co-ordinating its immigration and housing policies, the mixture will be explosive.

The New Daily

Five ways to make a lasting impression

No one wants to be forgettable – especially when interviewing for a new job or aiming for a promotion. Making a positive and lasting impression is key.

The New Daily

‘Not a pretty picture’: Labour shortage pinch this Christmas

Australia's worsening hospitality labour shortage is sparking fears the Christmas rush could be the final straw for remaining workers.

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Australian employers warned they can't afford to ignore older workers amid skills shortage

Calls are growing for an end to the ongoing bias against older jobseekers as employers are warned they can no longer afford to overlook the untapped talent pool during a nationwide worker shortage.

AAP

Retail sales highest in four months: ABS

Consumers are still spending despite rising interest rates, with retail turnover seeing its largest lift in four months.

ABC News

Wages growth jumps for new hires, Seek figures on advertised wages show

Wages growth jumps for new hires, but research shows under-35s are bearing the brunt of a falling share of income going to workers.

The Guardian - AU

Jobseeker should rise to $70 a day to ‘lift people out of poverty’ and back into work, Acoss says

Peak body will lobby government to make full employment the ‘core goal’ in bid reduce social harms of joblessness

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Seek FY2022 revenue grew 47pct to $1.1b

Shares in online jobs marketplace Seek have fallen slightly this morning after the company missed profit expectations.

The New Daily

Why being too nice at work is holding you back

Are you a people pleaser at work? Always there to help your colleagues, a workhorse who agrees to your boss’ demands or a peacemaker who tries to settle

The New Daily

How to be bold and tell your boss what you really want

Employees and job hunters are firmly in the box seat when it comes to negotiating better working conditions. With the great job boom there are

The Guardian - AU

What do employees expect of a workplace in 2022?

Perks like free coffee and snacks aren’t enough to get people back in the workplace. Here’s what managers and companies should be offering instead.

The New Daily

Mastering the art of saying ‘no’ at work

Saying ‘no’ seems simple enough, but so many of us struggle to use this word when setting boundaries at work. Half of Australia’s workers have

The Guardian - AU

A 120km drive to job agency: confusion reigns over Australia’s jobseeker requirements, union says

Hundreds responded to an Australian Unemployed Workers’ Union survey reporting issues from lack of information to unreasonable demands

The Guardian - AU

How to attract the best candidates in 2022’s changing job market

The pandemic has altered global workforces. Here’s how employers can attract the best staff in a highly competitive market.

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