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Australia’s 4.6% decline in labour productivity driven by pandemic, low unemployment rate
The Productivity Commission’s 2023 Bulletin has revealed that the 4.6 per cent fall in labour productivity for the 12 months to March 2023 is brought about by the unwinding of COVID-19-related effects and historically low unemployment rate.
Increased unemployment rate highlights importance of Queensland resource sector jobs
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The Queensland resources sector can help put downward pressure on the State’s increasing unemployment rate with more than 1300 vacancies currently advertised.
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SA unemployment remains highest in Australia – full-time employment growth continues
According to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), full-time employment growth in the country continued in June (9 consecutive...
Australia’s unemployment rate hits 13-year high
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australia’s unemployment rate surged to a 13-year high of 6.4% in January, its highest level since...
CFMEU calls on Abbott Government to take action to protect jobs following rise in...
The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) is calling on incoming Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the Coalition Government to urgently act on...
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
