The Australian Workers Union (AWU) and Ai Group have united to call for continued domestic manufacturing to support households, business, community organisations and health providers.
In a joint statement,
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Employment initiative helps young people Get Moving for work
Get Moving, an initiative funded by the Department of Jobs and Small Business and run by Workskil Australia, will assist unemployed people aged 18-24 to relocate for work.
The program recognises that
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SA government to help displaced Walker employees
The closure of the Walker exhaust manufacturing facility in Adelaide will leave 128 workers without jobs.
South Australian government officials have promised to be on site at the facility this week to
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Hundreds of job losses for QLD maintenance staff and train crew
Around 180 jobs are at risk as Aurizon announces plans to close its rollingstock maintenance workshop in Rockhampton, Queensland. The company has also announced its plans to “move to more flexible train
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Australian manufacturing and mining jobs trending up, says SEEK
SEEK has released data showing 6.6 per cent more job ads listed on the website this April when compared to last April, with growth across all states and territories. Mining and manufacturing are some of
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Chinese downturn could cost 500k Australian jobs
A downturn in China would have catastrophic implications for Australia’s economy, according to new research from Deloitte.
While there is not an immediate risk of a Chinese downturn, Deloitte partner
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AI Group proposes minimum wage increase
In a submission to the Annual Wage Review, the Australian Industry Group (AIG) has proposed a 1.5 per cent increase in Australia’s minimum wage. This equates to an increase of $10.10 per week in the
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