Queensland's $71 million teacher funding boost aims to increase rural teaching staff
In one state, new teachers could receive up to $30,000 under the latest initiative to close staffing gaps.
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Nick Bruining: Increase in calls about elder abuse shows need for control and central register for powers of attorney
The chief executive of Western Australia's largest organisation fighting elder abuse has called for a national register of health care powers of attorney. Advocare WA chief executive Louise Johnstone Forster said the state had fallen behind in tackling the growing problem of elder abuse.
Laws on the right to switch off can increase customer loyalty by 40 percent, as studies show in advance of new laws
A long-term analysis of 24,000 employees has shown that the right not to have to be on call 24 hours a day increases productivity and employee retention, a study shows. New federal “right to disconnect” laws come into effect on August 26, meaning employees are legally protected from being forced to answer non-urgent calls or … Read more
The New South Wales Parliament is discussing a call for an increase in the minimum age for using social media
Thousands of signatures in support of an initiative to change the minimum age for using social media have reached the New South Wales Parliament.
Temple & Webster share price rises rapidly, sales increase
Temple & Webster shares rose 23 percent after the online furniture retailer announced revenue of almost half a billion in 2023/24 and a strong start to the 2025 financial year.
Cadbury doubles prices for Freddo Frogs and Caramello Koalas – the first price increase in a decade
Cadbury has announced that the price of two popular chocolates will double due to skyrocketing cocoa prices.
Slimmed-down AMP records slight increase in profits in the first half of the year
The once powerful financial services company AMP has announced a joint venture for its loss-making consulting division and a slight increase in overall profit in the first half of the year.
Childcare workers will receive a generous pay rise for two years as the federal government backs a 15 percent increase for the sector
The federal government has backed a 15 percent pay rise for childcare workers as the sector struggles with a shortage of skilled workers.
Ravensthorpe's Mt Cattlin lithium mine is on the brink as low lithium prices increase pressure
The future of the Mt. Cattlin mine in Ravensthorpe is on shaky ground as New York-listed owner Arcadium Lithium looks to cut costs amid weakening prices for the battery mineral.