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Showing 101 - 110 of 2009 results for "Jobs"

Super Guarantee increases now ironclad

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... Daniel posted: "Increasing the compulsory super contribution will make it harder for young Aussies to buy their home and cost jobs." Embattled Liberal MP Jason Falinksi and Gerrard Rennick have also been critical of the SG increases. Conversely, shadow ...

Low wage growth a deliberate design feature: ACTU

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... subsidies for employment service providers. Though despite the government's measures to "deliver a stronger future with more jobs, providing invaluable opportunities for Australians into the future", the ACTU has slammed the incumbent's record. Scathingly ...

75% of Aussies don't understand group cover: MLC Life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... reforms introduced last year, meaning their cover may be at risk. "This poses a potential risk for individuals who change jobs, in particular, those not covered by default (under 25s and those with low balances) and people who are stapled to a fund but ...

We're paying 30% more: Cboe

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... disruptor stock exchange, formerly known as Chi-X, expands its team under Cboe's ownership, hiring in an extremely tight jobs market remains the largest challenge. Chi-X had 33 staff in its Sydney office when Cboe took over the company; now it is ...

Key investor trends unveiled in latest IFM report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022
... ideally placed to partner with governments in investing in new and transformational infrastructure projects, helping create jobs and drive economic growth." IFM explicitly envisages emerging opportunities in the increased take up of low carbon fuels ...

Tax, welfare reform on election agenda

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
Australian National University (ANU) has partnered with St Vincent de Paul Society on a new report highlighting reforms that could make the tax and welfare systems fairer ahead of the federal election. The report examines three options for helping families ...

Aussie instos commit $50bn to UK projects

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
... Metals Group, IFM Investors, Lendlease, Macquarie, and Worley that will drive the green energy transition, create thousands of jobs, and increase housing stock. IFM Investors has committed to investing $5.27 billion over the next five years to both maintain ...

Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... by a $270 billion 10-year plan to bolster Australia's defence force, which the government predicts will create 100,000 jobs. The plan will see $38 billion spent in this year's Budget alone. Health spend As part of a package of health spending ...

Tough news for those already doing it tough

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
With unemployment at a record low, those left out of Australia's booming jobs market are not being shown much sympathy in the new Federal Budget. No payment increases were announced for the unemployed, despite cost of living pressures being felt Australia-wide. ...

War in Ukraine sparks defence spend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... since 1938. We have put in place a 10-year defence capability plan worth more than $270 billion supporting more than 100,000 jobs." Frydenberg position the defence spending spree as also being an investment in Australian jobs. A total of $38 billion ...