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Critics say ‘reimagining’ of SA Museum may devastate research capacity and cut jobs

In short: Protesters have rallied against a proposed restructure of the SA Museum's research and collections division, which the museum's executive says will m

Chefs could be on the chopping block in migration shake-up

Restaurant owners may soon have to look locally for chefs if the federal government follows through on its "skill-first" migration shake-up.Last year, the gover

iTWire – Australian economy is soft and the job market still ‘to remain flat’: report

The demand for Australian executives remains flat after many months of decline, according to the latest report from executive search firm E.L.Consult. Grant M

Hundreds of Aussie jobs at risk

Rumours continue to swirl that Australia’s biggest plastics and chemical manufacturer could shut down, putting 700 manufacturing jobs, supply chains and the n

Energy transition won’t push up power prices: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Queensland will play “a pivotal role” in the government’s planned expansion of local manufacturing.As he unveils Labo

‘Future made in Australia’: Albo’s pitch

Anthony Albanese will unveil a plan to scale up incentives for clean energy and advanced manufacturing in a major speech laying the groundwork for a second term

New report tips 60,000 jobs from Australian solar manufacturing industry

Building a domestic solar panel manufacturing industry based on Australian innovation could generate up to 60,000 jobs and help cement the nation’s future as

Australia could create 60,000 solar manufacturing jobs

The report – titled Towards a Renewable Energy Superpower and conducted by research firm SGS Economics & Planning on behalf of the AMWU –  said: “An

New report tips 60,000 jobs from Australian PV manufacturing industry

Building a domestic solar panel manufacturing industry based on Australian innovation could generate up to 60,000 jobs and help cement the nation’s future as

Dairy decline continues with another regional factory set to close

In short: French company Lactalis will close its Echuca dairy factory, potentially axing more than 70 jobs.The company will invest about $85 million to upgrade

Rock lobster fisher warns ‘hundreds’ of jobs at risk unless China lifts ban

Australian lobster fishers say they are "treading water" over whether China will lift punishing trade sanctions on their catch before the end of the financial y

These jobs are skilled, well-paid and readily available, but no one wants to do them

Key PointsThe national security industry is failing to appeal to young workers who are more concerned about climate change.The sector finds it especially challe