Australia's 'healthy' jobs market gets monthly check-up

NT environment regulator takes side job with miner amid calls to quit over gas leak 'scandal'

The Northern Territory's top environmental regulator has taken a new side job with a mining company, amid calls that he quit over integrity concerns sparked by a gas leak "scandal". NT Environment Protection Authority chair Paul Vogel, who faced...

This interior designer takes three years to complete a job. Clients are happy to wait

For David Flack, every project he takes on lasts at least three years, so clients have to be committed. “It’s a big journey,” he says.Credit: Peter Tarasiuk Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any...

The $15,500,000,000 problem lurking in Australian nappies that could wreck the economy

These nappies could contain unwanted visitors (Picture: Getty Images) An urgent warning has been issued in Australia after destructive beetle larvae were found lurking in nappies. Khapra beetle larvae were found in packs of nappies imported into...

ARN Media Partners with TCS to Modernize Operations, Scale Digital Engagement in Australia

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has announced a multi-year partnership with ARN Media, one of Australia's leading audio-led entertainment companies, to...

Australia promises $735 million to launch biofuel industry

Australia to invest A$1.1 bn in low-carbon fuels, aiming to boost biofuel feedstock demand.The Australian government said on Wednesday it would invest A$1.1 billion ($735 million) in the development of a low-carbon fuels industry, a move welcomed...

‘Trade is better than aid’: Australian investors make sweet returns in the Pacific

Private Australian finance is creating jobs for more than 1000 Solomon Islands workers through a major social enterprise that produces coconut and cocoa-based products that are sold locally and back in Australia. Kokonut Pacific SI turns 21 this...

Australia Bets Big on Biofuels With $735 Million Investment

Australia is making a major bet on biofuels as part of its net-zero ambitions. On Wednesday, the government announced it will invest A$1.1 billion (US$735 million) over the next decade to develop a domestic low-carbon fuels industry, a move widely...

Australia pledges $735 million for biofuel development

The Australian government announced on Wednesday that it would invest A$1.1billion ($735m) in developing a low-carbon energy industry. This move was welcomed by agricultural groups who hope this will increase demand for biofuels feedstocks such as...

Australian politicians back ABC journalist after Trump criticises him over business questions

Australian politicians have rallied behind ABC journalist John Lyons after he was criticised by US President Donald Trump for asking about his personal business dealings. The incident occurred in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday when Trump was...

Opinion piece: From Wi-Fi to what if? – Andrew Leigh on Australia’s innovation gap

Australian Treasury When Australian scientists at CSIRO developed the technologies behind modern Wi‑Fi, it was a breakthrough that reshaped how people connect and communicate. The organisation secured some royalties, but the technology never...

Qantas jobs at risk amid capital payroll tax stoush

"We don't believe that there is a case, given Canberra airport is the ninth busiest airport in Australia, for Qantas not to have any Canberra-based crew and pilots, and that's the position we have put to Qantas," Mr Barr told the Legislative...

Almost 2,000 employers apply for Polish government’s shorter working hours pilot programme

Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We...

Australia targets green iron leadership with new industry fund

Australia has launched a $500 million fund to help establish a globally competitive green iron industry by 2031, aiming to position the country as a future powerhouse in low-emissions iron production. The National Development Stream of the Green...

Australian shares dip as banks, miners weigh ahead of key jobs data

Sept 17 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell on Wednesday, led by losses in banks and miners, as investors remained cautious ahead of a key local jobs data on Thursday that could influence the country's interest rate cut trajectory. The S&P/ASX 200...

Australia’s longest-serving weather presenter retires after 41 years

Peter “Murph” Murphy, also known as Australia’s longest-serving weather presenter, is officially retiring after 41 years on air. Murphy began his career in radio in his hometown Moree, New South Wales before moving to Tasmania in 1982 to join 7EX....

Australian groups showcase confidence at Beijing fair

By XIN XIN and ALEXIS HOOI in Sydney | China Daily Global | Updated: 2025-09-17 09:55 A visitor poses for a picture at Australia's pavilion during this year's China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing on Sept 10. JIA TIANYONG/CHINA...

UTS to Axe Teacher Training and Public Health School, Another 134 Jobs to Go

A general view of University of Technology Sydney campus in Sydney, Australia, on April 6, 2016. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images The University of Technology Sydney has announced one of the biggest shake-ups in its history, shutting down its teacher...

BHP to Cut 750 Jobs Over Mining Royalties Woes in Queensland

Coal is stockpiled before being loaded on to ships at the RG Tanner Coal Terminal in Gladstone in Queensland, Australia on Jan. 20, 2012. AAP Image/Dave Hunt Nationals Senator Matt Canavan has called for a review into the former Queensland Labor...

Coal ‘crisis’: hundreds of jobs cut, mine mothballed

A coal industry “crisis” has led to hundreds of job cuts and a long-running mine to be mothballed, sparking criticism of a controversial royalty scheme. BHP Mitsubishi Alliance has been branded “un-Australian” by the Queensland government after...