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Surge in number of young Australians considered ‘unable to work’
The number of working-age Australians relying on welfare payments has surged to almost 1.4 million, as the Albanese Government manages an increasing share of young men and women who are considered unable to work. Source: The Australian.
Employers and governments urged to give young people a fair go
Australians have been urged to use today’s Feast of St Joseph the Worker to reflect on young peoples’ struggle for secure work. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Bishops call for 5 per cent rise in national minimum wage
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has argued for a 5 per cent rise in the national minimum wage. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Coalition claims older Australians being forced to work longer
A record 760,000 Australians aged 65 and over are in the workforce, with the Coalition claiming the figures show older people are being forced to work for longer due to cost-of-living pressures. Source: The Australian.
Strong employment figures could result in another rate rise
Australia’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 per cent for January with nearly 18,000 jobs created, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released on Thursday. Source: SBS News.
Young tradies building a future for themselves
Four young tradespeople have marked a major milestone, graduating from their apprenticeships with St Joseph Affordable Homes, a Hobart Archdiocese social enterprise designed to address housing affordability and youth employment in Tasmania.
New research shows 39 job seekers for every entry-level vacancy
The odds of job seekers finding entry-level work are so low that “even the most determined will be left behind”, according to new research from Anglicare Australia. Source: SBS News.
Disengaged students rediscover the joy of learning
A new course for disengaged New South Wales high school students is helping young people rediscover the joy of learning, thanks to a partnership between Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains and Nepean Community College. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Labor to outline plan to reconnect unemployed with workforce
The Albanese Government is set to tap into the country’s unemployed, particularly disengaged youth and older women, to fill just under two million new jobs over the next decade. Source: News.com.au.