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Apprenticeship reforms should focus on employers' economic reality – Ai Group
Human Resources Director Australia
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Trade contracts went down by 2.9%, while non-trade contracts went down by 19.1%, the NCVER data showed. "Australia's apprenticeship and traineeship system is not producing enough skilled people to meet current needs, let alone the skills we need...
Security, trade in focus as Australia PM Albanese heads to China
Yahoo News
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By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for Shanghai on Saturday on an official visit to China where regional security tensions and efforts to grow economic ties are likely to dominate talks....
WWE won’t be able to fix the Hall of Fame’s problems
Cageside Seats
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July 20, 2025
Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. January 13, 2025 WrestleTix notes that ticket sales for Royal Rumble got a big boost when...
The lights have stayed on in Australia, even as more wind and solar is added to the grid
Renew Economy
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July 11, 2025
Australia’s grid continues to demonstrate that rapid growth of renewable energy does not mean a guaranteed drumbeat of blackouts, or unmanageable system costs. This has been obvious to many of us for a long time, but it bears repeating, given the...
‘Watershed Moment’: Over 100 Jobs Cut in Higher Ed Shake-Up Across Australia
The Epoch Times
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July 11, 2025
A building at The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia on Sept. 16, 2020. AAP Image/Lukas Coch Several leading Australian universities have announced sweeping job cuts in recent weeks, citing financial strain and declining...
Remote resort jobs changing lives of Indigenous workers
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 11, 2025
Cameron Victor is "shaking a little" as he strums his guitar for customers dining at a resort in far northern Western Australia. Today he's on stage, but on any other day you can find him in the kitchen, prepping food and washing dishes. "The show...
Telstra Group to lay off 550 employees
ETHRWorld Southeast Asia
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July 11, 2025
Telstra Group, an Australian telecom provider, has announced plans to lay off 550 employees as part of its continued restructuring of the enterprise division and internal process improvements across the organisation. The job cuts represent less...
Sports News | Italian Soccer League Hopes to Stage Serie A Match in Australia
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Rome, Jul 11 (AP) An Italian league match between two teams located about 50 kilometers (30 miles) apart could be held in Australia next year. The Italian soccer federation announced on Thursday that a plan is in motion to play the Serie A match...
Border protection jobs at Newcastle airport
Coast Community News
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July 10, 2025
The Australian Border Force (ABF) is looking for locals who believe they have what it takes to join the nation’s border protection and customs service on a casual basis, as the agency prepares for international flights to commence later this year...
At 20, Ari found himself one of many Australian youth experiencing homelessness
OUTinPerth
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July 11, 2025
For 25 year old Ari the last five years have presented a lot of challenges. “I was 20 when I started experiencing homelessness, but I’d been sort of feeling unsafe in a family home environment for a while. At that moment there’s no other option.”...
Polestar Australia ready to sell NVES credits, but some brands are off the table on principle
Drive
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July 11, 2025
Electric car brand Polestar will be selective with who it does business with when selling NVES credits. Polestar Australia will look to sell NVES credits to other brands when the NVES CO2 bills start flooding in. However, the Sino-Swedish...
Integrity Sampling Leads The Way In Managing Prescribed Medication In Australian Workplaces
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) As the use of prescribed medications that can potentially affect people's ability to work safely rises, Integrity Sampling urges employers to review policies, educate staff, and ensure safety remains the priority. Legal...
It’s been revealed Australia’s ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd held a meeting with Donald Trump at a golf club
The West Australian
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July 10, 2025
The Coalition is demanding more details after it was revealed Australia’s ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd and Donald Trump had a brief meeting at the US President’s Florida golf club. The informal “pull aside” meeting occurred in the dining room...
Australia supercharges vuvale partnership with $500M assistance between from 2025-2029
The Fiji Times
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July 6, 2025
Australia has today announced a raft of assistance to Fiji to formally elevate and deepen the Vuvale Partnership. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Penny Wong states this follows Fiji Prime Minister Sitveni Rabuka’s visit to Australia. As part...
The remarkable rise of a Sydney deputy mayor to a plum Trump job
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 11, 2025
Adams’ first foray into politics came when he was elected to Ashfield Council in 2004 on the Liberal Party ticket, before being appointed Australia’s youngest deputy mayor the following year. The then-Ashfield councillor Nick Adams at the...
Is Australia on the Brink of a New Mining Super Cycle?
Investing News Network
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July 10, 2025
Mining remains as a cornerstone of Australia’s GDP and export earnings, but current global challenges such as trade disputes and price changes may be straining its foundations. A recent FocusEconomics report tackled Australia’s resource wealth,...
Paddle pups working to save one of Australia's most iconic creatures
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 10, 2025
Donning their vests and putting their best paw forward, these sniffer dogs are on a mission to save an Australian icon. Kip the kelpie and Moss the Labrador are the newest members of the conservation team at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria....
First jobs, first love and a serve of minimum chips
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
My first part-time job was in a small continental delicatessen at the Ringwood market. I worked Friday nights and Saturday mornings and was paid $2.50 an hour. I was 14 and yearned for something more glamorous than slicing salami and cutting...
Lighting Council Australia announces accreditation program for businesses
Facility Management
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Australia’s peak lighting industry body has launched a new accreditation program for businesses operating within the sector. The accreditation by the Lighting Council Australia (LCA) will assess six key skills: regulatory compliance, product...
Telstra job cuts: Up to 550 jobs to be slashed by the telco giant
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
By OLIVIA DAY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 19:06 EDT, 10 July 2025 | Updated: 19:17 EDT, 10 July 2025 Telstra is planning to slash another 550 staff in yet another round of job cuts. The telco announced the proposed cull to its 31,000 staff...