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Grounds for hope in employment program
The cost-of-living crisis is well documented, with skyrocketing utilities, rent, and food costs, but an under-reported struggle is finding employment. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Minimum wage rise needed to keep Australians out of poverty: Bishops
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has argued for a 4.5 per cent rise in the national minimum wage. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Dutton stops short of backing minimum wage rise above inflation
Peter Dutton says he supports higher wages for 2.9 million low-paid workers but has stopped short of backing a pay bump higher than inflation, as Labor asks the Fair Work Commission to increase the minimum wage. Source: The Guardian.
Australians on income support payments for longer, report reveals
Unemployed Australians are relying on “punishingly low” support payments as job opportunities continue to decline, according to a new report. Source: ABC News.
Almost impossible for unemployed to find entry-level jobs: Anglicare
It’s become even harder for unemployed Australians to gain entry-level work – and job seekers in some parts of the country “barely stand a chance” of getting their foot in the door, according to new research from Anglicare Australia. Source: SBS News.
Right to disconnect laws will lead to better workplace relations: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists the controversial “right to disconnect” laws will boost productivity because workers will be more focused, flatly rejecting the main concern from bosses about Labor’s latest industrial relations changes. Source: The West Australian.
Laundry cleans the way for vulnerable Tasmanians
After more than 130 years dedicated to providing meaningful employment opportunities to people of all abilities, backgrounds, and cultures through commercial laundry services across Tasmania, Blueline Laundry has expanded into commercial cleaning. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Catholic body welcomes wage rise but warns more is needed
The Fair Work Commission’s decision to raise the nation’s minimum wage to 3.75 per cent has fallen short of the 4.9 per cent increase sought by the Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Low paid workers receive pay rise as minimum wage increases
Australia’s minimum wage and award wages will increase by 3.75 per cent from July 1, the Fair Work Commission has announced. Source: ABC News.