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Job huntCommentsPremiumThe massive challenge facing first-time jobseekers

There are three qualified jobseekers vying for every entry level position, new data has revealed.

Briana Fiore

Way of the futurePremiumJobs, economic boom for Australia under hybrid work

A new report says there’s huge opportunity for businesses and employees that acknowledge the traditional 9-5 grind is dead, and embrace the potential in opening up the workforce.

Adrian Lowe

EconomyJob hunters 'trapped in poverty': report

A shortage of entry-level jobs is negatively impacting disadvantaged unemployed people trying to find work, a new report by Anglicare Australia has found.

Dominic Giannini

Wake-up callSugar rush: Five big issues facing Australia’s economy

Damning analysis has given Australia a dismal global ranking, warning it will struggle to recover unless it fixes these five things.

James Hall

‘Running blind’PremiumWA businesses demand plan for interstate borders

Companies stand to lose billions in lost opportunities the longer the State Government keeps the border shut, experts warn, with WA the only state yet to unveil plans.

Adrian Lowe & Kate Purnell

Piping hotCommentsPremiumProperty boom still has another year to run: Goldman

Australia’s housing market will likely peak late next year and then enter a period of stagnation in response to increased supply and tighter lending curbs, according to Goldman Sachs.

Swati Pandey

UpdatedLifeline for victims of shocking crime

Dominic Perrottet unveiled a huge support package for those escaping this shocking crime a day after it was revealed they would be eligible for a $5000 payment.

Helena Burke and Erin Lyons

TAXESWarning for $1110 tax fine unless Aussies act

The tax season is fast closing, with some Australians risking fines of up to $1110 if they fail to take action by the looming deadline.

Alex Druce

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investigation
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investigation
‘Perfect storm’ creating nightmare WA worker shortfall

Border closures have led to a worker shortfall, leaving many desperate businesses in WA worrying about how they will fill the gaps.

Kim McDonald

Worsening outlookCommentsPremiumChina’s economy ‘not an optimistic picture’

China’s economy is being hit from all sides — a property slump, energy crisis, weak consumer sentiment and soaring raw material costs — and government data will show just how bad things are looking.

EconomyVictorian budget deficit revised to $14.6b

Victoria's budget deficit has improved after the state performed better than expected between coronavirus lockdowns.

Benita Kolovos

Industrial actionVideoPremiumMaritime Union to suspend Freo Port strike

The Maritime Union of Australia is suspending strike action at Fremantle Port today despite failed bargaining talks with one of the country’s biggest logistics providers.

Danielle Le Messurier

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The West Australian exclusive
Industrial actionPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Feds steps in to end worsening Freo Port dispute

Federal Minister for Industrial Relations Michaelia Cash will intervene in the long-running industrial dispute at Fremantle Port, which is putting a stranglehold on the WA economy.

Danielle Le Messurier, Lanai Scarr, Jenne Brammer

EconomyUK binge on cheap food over: chicken king

Britain's 20-year binge on cheap food is coming to an end, the UK's biggest chicken producer says.

Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew MacAskill

Tensions debunkedPremiumAustralia open to China investment, merger umpire says

Australia isn’t closed to Chinese investment, the head of Australia’s foreign investment approval regime said, even as “warfare and international contestation” have become a new focus for the body.

Harry Brumpton

UpdatedLocked down Aussies give up on work

Long lockdowns are having a devastating impact on the labour market, with more Aussies simply abandoning their search for work.

Rebecca Le May

Employment capitalWA bucks trend with lowest jobless rate in eight years

The West Australian jobs market is booming despite the ongoing pandemic, with another 3000 people employed in the west in September.

Sarah Ison

EconomyUnemployment rate ticks up to 4.6 pct

The Australian Bureau of Statistics says the number of people employed fell by a further 138,000 in September.

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

China alertPremiumWorld’s major economies gradually slowing: JP Morgan

China may even slip into contraction, analysts say, as the world looks to reopen from COVID-induced economic restrictions.

Adrian Lowe

Eyes on ScoMoPremiumAndrew Forrest slams MPs over net zero ‘fearmongering’

Mining magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest says emissions reduction targets of between 40 and 50 per cent are ‘absolutely necessary’ for Australia but MP ‘fearmongering’ is clouding the debate.

Kimberley Caines

Step upFitch upgrades Australia outlook to stable

Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded Australia's credit rating outlook to stable, from negative.

Colin Brinsden

Net-zero pushAndrew Forrest scolds MPs over climate ‘fearmongering’

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest says emission reduction targets of up to 50 per cent are needed in Australia, ahead of a decision on net-zero plans.

Andrew Brown and Georgie Moore

Lockdown hurtWA bucks trend with fall in jobless rate

The Australian Bureau of Statistics says a further 138,000 jobs were lost in September due to the lockdowns in NSW, Victoria and the ACT.

Colin Brinsden

EconomyUK economic recovery falters

The UK's economic recovery lost momentum during the northern summer as supply chain issues took their toll, official figures show.

AAP