August 31, 2022
Is your home-based business properly insured?
Over the past few years, more people have begun working from home with many enjoying the benefits that it can…
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August 30, 2022
Consultation open on financial adviser education standards
A consultation paper to seek industry’s views on removing the tertiary education requirements for financial advisers who have passed the…
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August 30, 2022
Exposure draft legislation: Tax incentives to upskill and improve digital capacity
Draft legislation has been released to introduce two tax incentives that support small businesses to train and upskill employees and…
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August 26, 2022
Occupations added to the WA Skilled Migration program
Architect, Customer Service Manager, Human Resources Manager, Management Accountant, Medical Administrator and Property Manager are among the new occupations to…
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June 30, 2022
Census shows students favour vocational courses
The latest census data shows an increase in the number of students choosing trades and vocational courses in Australia. In…
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June 30, 2022
National Recovery Training Program – Phase 1 endorsed
The Public Safety Training Package Release 4.0, containing new occupational skills standards aimed at building national disaster recovery capabilities, has…
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June 30, 2022
Input into the review of ANZSCO
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is currently working with several Australian Government agencies to update The Australian and New Zealand…
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June 30, 2022
SEEK Salary data shows Australia’s fastest growing salaries
Workforce shortages throughout the country have delivered rapid salary growth across a range of industry sectors. So, which industries are…
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June 28, 2022
Fire project – validation
Stakeholder feedback on draft documents for the Fire project have been collated and revised draft Training Package materials now available…
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June 28, 2022
The rise of online learning
Online learning has emerged as the most popular way for workers to upskill. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed…
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June 28, 2022
One-third of businesses having difficulty recruiting
Almost one-third of businesses in Australia are having difficulty finding staff, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics…
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June 28, 2022
State minimum wage rate to rise
The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has increased the state minimum wage and all pay rates in WA awards effective…
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June 23, 2022
First Australian crypto firm to get a financial services license
Australian-based cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets has become the first crypto company in the country to gain a financial services license.…
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June 23, 2022
Nearly half of Western Australians looking for new jobs
WA recorded its tenth consecutive month of rising job ads according to May’s SEEK employment report, the longest stretch of…
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June 23, 2022
Crypto currency to be excluded from foreign currency tax arrangements
The Australian Government has confirmed crypto currencies will continue to be excluded from foreign currency tax arrangements. The government will…
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June 22, 2022
A third of employees are satisfied with current job benefits
Offering the benefits employees value can help reward and retain top talent and aid staff attraction. Training is the most…
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