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11,918 regional apprentices are already in The Key Apprenticeship Program has signed up 11,918 new apprentices in regional Australia in 14 months, Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles and Lisa Chesters said in a joint media release on 6
Building apprentices get $10,000, employers $5,000 Skills and Training Minister Andrew Giles said at a doorstop interview in Bendigo on 5 October 2026 that building apprentices receive $10,000, paid in five instalments, while their employer receives $5,000 to cover the
What the MyFWC portal will handle The Fair Work Commission is broadening the scope of its MyFWC portal so that dismissal cases can be managed entirely through the web platform, from the moment a claim is lodged through to the
Productivity growth this decade is on track to be the worst ever since records began almost 70 years ago, the Business Council of Australia warns. It says that new economic analysis shows Australia ‘urgently needs’ drastic reform to avoid the
New data centre projects are fuelling more construction job ads even as reference to AI skills in job ads have started falling, says online provider SEEK. SEEK’s latest national jobs report for July was released yesterday (August 12). It says
A growing shortage of construction workers nationwide is likely to double by mid-2027 amid a glut of housing, defence, energy and transport projects. The warning was contained in Infrastructure Australia’s 2025 Market Capacity Report which predicts a current shortfall of
Payday super changes are coming in the new financial year and employers have been reminded to check their compliance. The reminder comes from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), which represents more than 140,000 financial professionals. On May
New jobs in goods sectors like construction, logistics and manufacturing rose in January as professional and services jobs fell. The finding was contained in the January report by leading jobs provider Seek Australia. SEEK senior economist Dr Blair Chapman says
