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Pressure pointPremiumStrongest wages jump in seven years lagging behind inflation

Bosses are shelling out for the highest annual wages growth in almost eight years but workers are not seeing the benefit, with rampant inflation forcing real wages backwards.

Adrian Lowe and Cheyanne Enciso

Setting prioritiesPremiumWe want wages growing again: Treasurer

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is firmly putting wages growth in the spotlight, making it a key focus of the Federal government’s impending jobs and skills summit as wages fail to keep pace with inflation.

Adrian Lowe

Workplace MattersPremiumNSW trains deal would be 'miracle': union

Sydney commuters are facing more rail disruption this month as train workers vow to continue industrial action against the NSW government.

Staff Writers

‘Overly simplistic approach’CommentsPremiumCME, miners silent on Minister’s calls for gender quota

A call for gender quotas in the State’s resources industry from Mines Minister Bill Johnston has been met with radio silence. It comes as deputy Liberal leader Libby Mettam has labelled it ‘overly simplistic’.

Cheyanne Enciso

Must-haveCommentsPremiumWork-life balance key priority over attractive salary

Australian employers will need to look at offerings beyond competitive salaries to attract and retain staff, with new research revealing workers now prioritise having a good work-life balance.

Cheyanne Enciso

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Adrian LoweCommentsPremium
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The straightforward skills crunch fix being overlooked

With near-half century lows in Australia’s unemployment, and some forecasts suggesting it could slide further, the lack of solutions beyond increased migration is perplexing.

Adrian Lowe

Immense pressure CommentsPremiumCulture key to preventing burnout amid COVID challenges

Businesses that do not prioritise building an empathetic culture will be vulnerable to their teams burning out amid ongoing COVID-fuelled challenges and the rising cost of living.

Caitlin Paroczai

Workplace MattersPremiumNo end to NSW train strikes as talks go on

Multiple meetings between the NSW rail union and government have failed to bring an end to industrial action planned for the rest of the month.

Jack Gramenz

Workplace MattersPremiumNSW prison staff strike on charge upgrade

NSW prison officers are off the job on Friday, protesting the upgrading of a manslaughter charge against one of their colleagues over a 2019 death in custody.

Jack Gramenz

Increasing absences CommentsPremiumWinter sickness and COVID depresses payroll jobs in July

Increasing employee absences related to COVID-19 and winter illnesses saw payroll jobs fall in the fortnight to mid-July.

Danielle Le Messurier

Workplace MattersPremiumMurder charge prompts NSW prison strike

NSW prison officers will strike after it was revealed a colleague arrested over the death of fleeing inmate could now face a murder charge.

Jack Gramenz

‘Meaningful’ jobsCommentsNew platform to help people with disability gain employment

Disability Services Minister Don Punch launched a new online job platform, which aims to address low employment rates of people living with disability in WA.

Caitlin Paroczai

Workplace MattersPremiumTrains delayed as NSW rail stoush drags on

NSW commuters have again faced train disruptions as rail workers walked off the job in the latest episode of a long-running industrial dispute.

Jack Gramenz

Big opportunity CommentsCo-working spaces key to helping entrepreneurs network

Perth-based entrepreneurs and small businesses should consider co-working spaces to expand their networks and collaborate with other startups.

Caitlin Paroczai

strike action PremiumPerth Pfizer workers set to walk off the job

Staff at Pfizer’s Bentley pharmaceutical manufacturing plant are set to walk off the job after the company refused to raise wages in line with the cost-of-living.

Daryna Zadvirna

Matter of priorityCommentsPremiumKPMG reports profit bump, warns more to do on gender pay

Professional services giant reveals significant gender pay gap improvement as several of the big four firms move to promote pay transparency amid intense competition, but admits there is still a way to go.

Caitlin Paroczai

Continuing battleCommentsFemale directors back FMG’s Gaines diversity disappointment

WA female directors have echoed the disappointment expressed by outgoing Fortescue Metals Group boss Elizabeth Gaines that gender inequality in ASX-listed companies persists.

Cheyanne Enciso

Economic safeguardPremiumPush for Perth to avoid another ‘boom and bust’ cycle

Senior WA business leaders are pushing for the State government to create a local skills and employment authority to ensure the local economy doesn’t continue its “boom and bust” routine.

Adrian Lowe

Workplace MattersPremium'Rolling' train strikes to hit NSW network

There will be rolling train strikes across the NSW transport network from next week as the rail union remains at loggerheads with the state government.

Sam McKeith

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Step upComments
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Women should not need to call out bad behaviour in business

The responsibility should not be placed on women to continually call out poor behaviour from males in business, nor should advocacy groups have to exist in WA to combat the lack of support for female founders.

Caitlin Paroczai

Transparency boost CommentsPremiumREVEALED: How much you can earn working for KPMG

KPMG has become the latest company to publicly disclose its minimum pay rates, with pay levels in WA proving particularly ‘competitive’ due to the State-wide skills squeeze.

Caitlin Paroczai

Workplace MattersVic rubbish threat as collectors strike

Rubbish collectors are refusing to service a number of Melbourne city streets in a stand-off with their employer over a new enterprise agreement.

Cassandra Morgan

New challenges CommentsPremiumAustralian CFO confidence lowest since late 2020

Concerns about rising interest rates and inflation are eating into the confidence of Australian CFOs, which has sunk to its lowest level since December 2020 after the onset of COVID-19.

Danielle Le Messurier

Workplace MattersPremiumNSW trains stop again as dispute rolls on

Train commuters are facing more disruption with Transport for NSW saying a four-hour strike will affect services on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Jack Gramenz