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New WorkSafe Commissioner
The WA Government has appointed Sally North as WorkSafe Commissioner for a five-year term. Ms North has acted as WorkSafe Commissioner and Deputy WorkSafe Commissioner previously and brings a wealth of experience from WA’s occupational health and safety sector to her new role. FAPSTC wishes to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Sally on this appointment....
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Review of ICT30519 Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology
Future Skills Organisation (FSO) is undertaking a review of the ICT30519 Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology. To attain the above qualification, three elective units need to be completed in the Group J Telecommunications package, however there is only one unit offered in the current package. The review will also address the knowledge evidence list for...
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Rent reform amendments to take effect from July
As part of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024, several changes affecting tenants will likely be implemented commencing July 2024. These include limiting one rent rise per year by landlords, permission to seek pets on premises (subject to council by-laws and reasonable conditions placed on tenants by landlords), and the ability to make minor modifications...
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Jobs growth bad news for interest rate cuts
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept interest rates at 4.35 per cent in June with a forecast of a rate increase as it does not expect a recession in Australia. The economic outlook in recent months has been positive with strong jobs growth which is one of the many economic factors considered when...
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Director General Karen Ho to retire
FAPSTC congratulates Director General Karen Ho on her retirement after leading the Department of Training and Workforce Development for three years. Ms Ho’s wealth of experience will also be missed in the public sector in which she has served for 35 years. Read more here. Image credit: Department of Training and Workforce Development
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WA employment growth continues to lead nation
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) latest release of jobs data shows WA’s monthly employment grew by 1.8 per cent or 28,000 people in May, leading the nation. Over a 12-month period, total employment remained strong, growing by 75,000 additional jobs and reaching a record 1.62 million for the first time. WA’s unemployment rate also fell...
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Changes to legislation to affect businesses and employees from July
From 1 July 2024, businesses may be impacted by changes to the following legislation or policies: National minimum wage increase The national minimum wage will increase by 3.75% and will apply to employees full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2024. Super guarantee rate increase Employers will have to increase the super guarantee...
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Prisoners enlisted to guide puppies in special training program
Corrective Services have partnered with Guide Dogs WA (GDWA) to deliver a special training program to raise and train assistance dogs for people living with low or no vision, a disability or illness. Minimum security prisoners at Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women will be given instruction from trainers at GDWA and use the skills to...
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Women and girls falling behind on financial literacy skills
SBS News reports a lack of knowledge in financial literacy leads to poorer economic outcomes in life with this lack of knowledge affecting more females than males disproportionately. The findings are based on the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) — which measures 15-year-olds’ ability to use their maths, science, and reading skills and...
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Mutual banks announce intention to merge
P & N Bank and Beyond Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) intending to merge. The customer-based banks collectively have 450,000 members and if the merger goes through, the new entity will create one of Australia’s largest customer-owned banks. Key components of the merger include the merged entity servicing a vast metropolitan and...
