Unemployment
Job Network Agencies Failing Needs of Job Seekers
Job network agencies are used by the government to help find employment for people, but the funding system they rely......
Struggle for entry-level job seekers
The national unemployment rate is at a four year low, but competition for entry-level positions is tougher than ever. The 2017......
The cashless welfare card is coming to Bundaberg
The federal government announced on Thursday that the cashless welfare card will be extended to the division of Hinkler, in......
Coalition pushes through internship program for youth
In a move to assist unemployed young people, the Coalition government has begun to roll out the controversial Youth Jobs......
2016 minimum wage increase reaps mixed opinions
The Fair Work Commission gave its annual ruling on Australia’s minimum wage yesterday, by raising it to 2.4 percent ($672.70......
What about jobs?
While Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull spent today talking about how the focus of the federal budget will be on creating jobs,......
Centrelink complaints skyrocket
Centrelink is now the most complained about government department in Australia. There have been more than 62,000 reported grievances in......
Free education by loan default?
With twenty percent of higher education students unable to ever pay back their loans it doesn’t look as though the......
Remote communities to work for dole- if they can get a job first
Twelve months working for the dole. That’s the new reality faced by job seekers who live in remote and regional......
Youth conference uses G20 to spotlight high unemployment
It’s not just global leaders taking stage the Brisbane G20. This year youth representatives are pressing the G20 nations to......