Job losses in the skilled market have slowed, thanks to the effect of the federal government’s fiscal stimulus packages, a new survey has shown.
The Clarius skills index declined by 0.6 per cent in the third quarter to 98.2 points, compared to 98.8 points in the second quarter.
The index is currently at its lowest level since [...]

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Two of Australia’s largest unions have joined forces ahead of next week’s ALP national conference to lobby the federal government to better support the local manufacturing industry.
With the ALP National Conference just days away, two of Australia’s biggest unions have united to lobby the federal government to better support the local manufacturing industry.
The left-faction Australian [...]

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Federal Industry Minister Kim Carr has shown great confidence in the future of manufacturing despite a wave of job losses, dismissing worries about long-term viability as a furphy.
Manufacturing has suffered a series of hits in the past year with big job losses in the automotive industry along with cuts at Boeing’s Melbourne plant.
 Senator Carr [...]

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A six month federal review of the temporary skilled migrant programme is to be conducted with the exploitation of migrant workers, salary levels and English language requirements being examined.
Industrial relations commissioner Barbara Deegan has been appointed by the Rudd Government to head the review with the assistance of industry and trade union leaders.
Chris Evans, Minister [...]

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“The latest employment figures are the best that South Australia has ever seen” says Mike Rann, South Australian Premier.
In March the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by 0.1 per cent, to 4.6 per cent.
Opposition leader Martin Hamilton-Smith says South Australia’s rate is the highest of all mainland states.
“It’s a familiar story, yes there’s been [...]

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