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Australia / Harlem Shake Costs Miners Their Jobs
THIRTY seconds of fun has cost up to 15 miners their jobs in Western Australia. A group of workers from Barminco and Hahn Electrical Contracting were fired for their involvement in a re-enactment of the viral dance craze, the Harlem Shake. The news comes as US aviation safety authorities investigate an incident where an airline … Continue reading
Australia / Skilled worker programme: English language requirements for certain positions are being raised
The temporary skilled work subclass 457 programme will be reformed in response to the changing needs of the Australian economy and domestic employment market, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has announced. Brendan O’Connor said that the 457 programme plays a vital role in ensuring that Australian businesses are able to source the skilled workers … Continue reading
Australia / Unemployment (Infographics)
These two infographics (JMM: only one of them here) provide a visual snapshot of the state of unemployment and income support payments in Australia, as well as providing a clearer understanding of how well the Job Services Australia system works to support people in finding jobs. Jobs Australia plan to create a series of infographics … Continue reading
Australia / Labor jobs plan with $1 billion cuts in R&D tax incentives
A FEDERAL government plan to cut $1 billion from research and development tax incentives to big business to pay for measures to boost smaller companies has raised concerns it could be counterproductive. Prime Minister Julia Gillard unveiled the government’s plan for Australian jobs in its industry and innovation statement on Sunday. The three-part proposal involves … Continue reading
Australia / Unemployment Rate Stays at 5.4%
Australia posted a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 5.4 percent in January, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday. That was unchanged from the previous month, and it also beat forecasts for 5.5 percent. The Australian economy created 10,400 jobs in January – well ahead of forecasts for an increase of 6,000 jobs after … Continue reading
Australia / QBE could cut 700 jobs
Hundreds of jobs are under threat at global insurer QBE as it prepares to finalise a massive cost cutting plan. The insurance giant is reportedly considering axing 700 jobs from its Australian workforce as it seeks to slash costs. QBE on Monday refused to confirm how many jobs could go, but noted that it had … Continue reading
Australia / Aborigines / Private sector closing jobs gap as indigenous work rises
BOLD policies to close the gap between black and white Australia in employment are working, with new data revealing that employment growth for Aborigines has increased dramatically, mainly in remote areas via the private sector. A paper to be released by the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research at the Australian National University offers the … Continue reading
Australia / Seven out of eight teaching graduates have failed to secure a permanent job
SEVEN out of eight teaching graduates have failed to secure a permanent job with Queensland’s Education Department. As teachers get ready to go back to school, their union warns this year will be one of the worst to attain a job in state schools. Almost 16,000 teaching applicants are seeking employment with the Department of … Continue reading
Australia / Unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage points to 5.4 per
Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage points to 5.4 per cent in December, as announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. The ABS reported the number of people employed decreased by 5,500 to 11,538,900 in December. The decrease in employment was driven by decreased full-time employment, down 13,800 people to 8,112,500 … Continue reading
Australia / Boral cuts 700 jobs
BUILDING products maker Boral will shed 700 jobs as part of a major restructure aimed at helping it weather the effects of Australia’s gloomy housing market. The cuts are the result of a 100-day review by new chief executive Michael Kane, who said most of the job losses would be among management ranks and back … Continue reading
Apprenticeship / Dropout / Completion / Australia : The impact of wages and of the likelihood of employment
“Low completion rates of apprenticeships and traineeships have been of concern for many years.” writes Tom Karmel and Peter Mlotkowski in The impact of wages and the likelihood of employment on the probability of completing an apprenticeship or traineeship on ncver.edu.au. In a previous study “Karmel and Mlotkowski examined the impact of wages on the … Continue reading
Australia / Job vacancies plunge at its lowest in 30 months
AUSTRALIA’S supply of vacant jobs is dwindling, making it harder to find work than it has been in years. New results from the only comprehensive national survey of vacancies show they have slid 8 per cent in the past year, undoing most of the gains since the global financial crisis. Australia had only 166,000 vacant … Continue reading
South Australia / Government to axe 1750 public sector jobs over the next four years
SOUTH Australia has plunged deeper into the red with falling revenues forcing the state government to cut spending and slash jobs in the mid-year budget review. The government will cut spending by $464 million and axe 1750 public sector jobs over the next four years as it copes with revenue write-downs of more than $3 … Continue reading
Skills Gap / Vocational Education / Meeting the needs of a specific labour market
The report INTERNATIONAL APPROACHES TO SPECIALISATION IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION by Charlynne Pullen, Olivia Varley-Winter and Philippa Melaniphy presents “four country studies: Germany, the United States of America, Singapore and Australia” (Adapted choosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor to follow). For the purposes of this report, the definition of specialisation is an instance in which provision of vocational education is focused … Continue reading
Melbourne / Once known as a ”doughnut city” but jobs shift back from suburbs
MELBOURNE’S CBD is defining the city – it has become the employment giant sucking jobs from the suburbs, transforming property prices and demanding better rail services to the centre of town. Melbourne was once known as a ”doughnut city”, because businesses and activity were retreating from Melbourne’s sleepy core. But now, the city’s changing employment … Continue reading
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