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Recruit WA is on this weekend (Friday 17-Sunday 19 June 2022 9am-5pm) at Ascot Racecourse. Co-located with the Perth Tradie Expo, Recruit WA will showcase a range of careers including opportunities in management and admin in the construction, mining, infrastructure, engineering and transport industries. Jobs and Skills Centres will be on hand to provide free...

What is a PCBU? A PCBU is a person conducting a business or undertaking who has a primary duty of care to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers. In this short video from the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, Western Australia and WorkSafe looks at the...

The Western Australian Government are considering the fairness and transparency of the state’s Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act, which covers small shops operating in shopping centres or shops situated outside of shopping centres that primarily sell goods. Consumer Protection will embark on a consultation process canvasing retailers, industry groups and the public to identify...

Perth has been named the host city for one of Australasia’s biggest international education events the ICEF ANZA conference in April 2023. The conference will connect education providers from Australia and New Zealand with top international student recruitment agencies from more than 60 countries around the world. Media Statement.

Following the Annual Wage Review 2022, the Fair Work Ombudsman has announced that the National Minimum Wage will increase by 5.2% ($40 a week), slightly above inflation. In addition, award minimum wages will increase by 4.6%, which is subject to a minimum increase for award classifications of $40 per week and based on a 38-hour...

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, Western Australia and WorkSafe have created a series of short videos focusing on WHS laws. The videos were designed to be shared in the workplace and used at health and safety or toolbox meetings to help raise awareness of responsibilities and duties under WHS. The first video...

Applications for the 2022 WA Training Awards are now closed and the judging process is underway. We are pleased to be involved in the judging of 3 award categories: WA Trainee of the Year WA Small Employer of the Year WA Large Employer of the Year Shortlisting has been taking place this week and we...

Simpler and more streamlined financial reporting for local governments in WA will be phased in from July 1 this year and will be in full effect by the end of the 2022-2023 Financial Year. The changes will make financial reports clearer and easier to understand improving community decision making regarding local government led services and...

Australia is experiencing the second most severe labour shortages in the developed world, according to the latest OECD economic outlook. Industries affected most by the shortages include mining, financial and insurance services, administrative support, and wholesale trade. Read article.

The new financial services minister, Stephen Jones, says the government will push ahead with plans to bring buy now, pay later (BNPL) operators under credit laws. BNPL operators are currently exempt from laws designed to protect borrowers who use products such as credit cards or personal loans, as the products they offer are not technically...