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‘No blood, no job’: The companies ruling out job applicants who refuse to take blood tests

Nic Pipkin was asked to provide a blood sample as part of the recruitment process as a fly-in, fly-out electrical contractor.He said he reluctantly consented to

Australia’s economy is a low productivity sink hole

The latest quarterly labour market account from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that virtually all the jobs created in Australia of the prior y

Administrators for Rex to axe another 73 jobs at troubled regional airline

More than 70 jobs will be cut at troubled regional airline Rex as administrators continue to evaluate the business and search for an appropriate buyer.Rex colla

Rex to shed 73 more jobs from domestic division

A Rex 737-800NG undergoes final checks in Singapore before delivery. (Image: Rex) Rex is expected to cut another 73 jobs as the administrators look to slim dow

Federal government announces $12 million for Jobs and Skills Councils – Australian Manufacturing Forum

The federal government has announced $12 million in funding, which it says will help the ten Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs) study workforce challenges and ide

When Fatima Payman derailed her Labor career, her husband was collateral damage

Months before Senator Fatima Payman's tug-of-war between her conscience and Labor Party loyalty began playing out on the national stage, a private struggle was

Jobs paying up to $900 a day up for grabs as Queensland heads to the polls

With just over two months to go until Queensland's state elections, residents have the potential to earn up to $900 a day working casually for the Electoral Com

Australian triplets make history at World Series

From left to right, Hudson, Fletcher and Spencer Dobb of Australia talk about their excitement

Australian Economy Surges with 58,000 New Jobs in July, But Unemployment Rises to 4.2% amid Mixed Labor Market

In July, the Australian economy demonstrated unexpected strength by adding 58,000 new jobs, significantly surpassing market ex

Australian Dollar rises on strong job growth

The Australian dollar is in positive territory on Thursday. AUD/USD is trading at 0.6607 in the European session, up 0.16% on the day at the ti

Western Australian Export Awards

Finalists announced for the 2024 Western Australian Export Awards. Learn more in the announcement article.   The Western Australian (WA) Export Awards a

GFG Alliance cuts 48 jobs at Whyalla steelworks

Almost 50 jobs have been axed at the Whyalla steelworks with its owner GFG Alliance blaming a prolonged downturn in steel market conditions globally.The ABC ear