Steel industry demands that QLD govt boost local jobs
A rare alliance between employers and unions will fight for more Australian manufactured steel to be used in the mining ...
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Govt agency to help connect skilled workers with jobs
Union leaders will join industry and the government to help connect skilled workers with jobs through a fast-tracked ...
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Manufacturing sinking further into doldrums: economist
Australia's central bank should be considering an interest rate cut before the end of the year as a new survey indicates ...
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New data suggests jobs growth set to struggle further
Demand for new workers continues to ease, and new data suggests employment could struggle to grow over the rest of the ...
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Date set for federal govt's carbon tax to become law
The federal government's carbon tax should be law by November 21 after the Senate voted to ensure debate couldn't be ...
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Urban congestion tipped to cost economy $20bn by '20
Urban congestion is tipped to cost the economy $20 billion a year by 2020, but Australians are still reluctant to use ...
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Business tax changes to make it more flexible: Gillard
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has flagged changes to the business tax system during a speech to a business group.
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