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AI may have a 'benign' impact on jobs: Mulino

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... basic income, minister for financial services Daniel Mulino says the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the local labour force could be relatively benign if the government were to take on an ambitious role in retraining Australians. Speaking at ...

Gender pay gap costs economy $66bn: KPMG Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... exist at lower income levels. Conversely, it widens at the upper end of the income bracket. Using Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) data, the report found that women earned an average of $42.26 an hour, while men earned $45.57. ...

Almonds, livestock to buoy ag investors in 2026: CBRE

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... increasing global stocks. "Rising costs of inputs, including fuel and fertilizer, is creating pressure on profit margins with labour shortages also creating challenges in securing staff for planting and harvest activities," the report said.

Avetta Partners develops new social responsibility risks tool

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... and contractors to respond to questions around modern slavery policy and controls; supply chain risk and transparency; labour policies and practices; supplier audits; training and awareness; and remediation processes. It also highlights non-compliance ...

Australia to withstand fossil fuel sector decline: IMF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... partially replaced by electricity production, especially coming from renewables - which have a corresponding impact on labour and capital demand in these sectors. "Notably, output decreases at a slower rate than capital because existing capital equipment ...

AP7 excludes major fossil fuel producers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... identify clear transition potential, it will remain excluded. AP7 also excluded three companies on the basis of human and labour rights concerns. These are Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautics and ICL Group. Other local companies excluded by AP7 ...

Wealth inequality "moderate" in Australia: World Inequality Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... be reduced. Policies such as redistributive transfers, progressive taxation, investment in human capital, and stronger labour rights have made a difference in some contexts." The research goes on to analyse the effect of inequality on climate change. ...

South Australia key to green exports expansion: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... disparate state-level planning and underscored the role of the federal government in forward planning and the coordination of labour, resources and equipment. Clean Energy Investor Group chief executive Richie Merzian said: "Australia's clean energy ...

Podcast: The greener way to gold

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... challenges and initiatives surrounding artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including the use of mercury, exploitative labour practices, and efforts to improve traceability, processing plants, and responsible sourcing.

Female participation in the workforce hits record high

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... unemployed decreasing by 10,000 people, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage points to 4.2% in July," ABS head of labour statistics Sean Crick said. The growth was driven by full-time employment, which was up by 60,000 people, with a 36,000 person ...