A homegrown recruitment app with built-in machine learning could cut the hiring process from weeks to days for shops and cafes. The Hunt app launched on Tuesday uses matchmaking technology powered by machine learning to connect employers with jobseekers. Machine learning is a type of artificial intelligence...
Employers will soon have their pay rates for male and female workers published in a bid to increase transparency and help close the gender pay gap. Minister for Women Katy Gallagher will introduce a law to the Senate requiring the publication of pay gaps in workplaces...
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout is shifting towards a flu-style program, with all adults who haven’t had the virus or a booster in the last six months eligible for another dose. Health Minister Mark Butler said the government accepted advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on...
When it comes to flying economy, it turns out that while the dreaded middle seat may not be the most comfortable, it’s officially the safest spot on the plane. Experts say while flying on a plane is still safer than travelling in a car, accidents can...
The government is staring down a key health union after its national boss said workers in the “crumbling” aged care sector would be better off working at KFC. Health Services Union national president Gerard Hayes said aged care workers couldn’t wait two years for their 15...
The automotive industry is not cutting carbon emissions fast enough and could blow its 1.5-degree climate target by as much as 75 per cent in 2050, new research warns. The Pathway Report, prepared by consulting firm Kearney, also found swapping petrol vehicles for electric cars would...