The federal opposition has accused the Labor government of trying to funnel superannuation into “pet projects”, and called for the health of Australian nest eggs to remain the top priority. Treasurer Jim Chalmers wants super funds to double down on the clean energy transition and housing,...
Australia must train tens of thousands of new sparkies if it wants to be a renewable energy superpower, according to the Electrical Trades Union. The warning comes as Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen hosts a jobs summit in Canberra on Tuesday with industry, unions,...
Consumers have regained some of their confidence after sentiment plummeted following the August interest rate hike. Consumer confidence grew for the second week in a row despite weak wages growth and expectations of more interest rate hikes. Up by 1.7 per cent, confidence is now at its...
Women’s economic security and an overhaul to the social service system must be prioritised by the federal government as the wage gap continues to widen, advocates say. On average, women’s full-time weekly earnings are almost $250 less than men’s, data released by the Australian Bureau of...
Reforming Australia’s care economy will be placed at the forefront of the Albanese government’s push for equality between men and women. Minister for Women Katy Gallagher will travel to Bali on Wednesday, as will her foreign counterparts, for a conference leading up to the G20 summit...
Government and industry have been warned to invest in stronger cyber defences as part of a national push to fight crippling ransomware and other online attacks. Australia needs a whole-of-nation approach to the threat because the rate of digital adoption has gone to a whole new...