Two in three people in Australia are now employed either full-time or part-time, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).ABS found that trend employment increased by about 26,000 people last month compared with May, accounting for 15,000 more full-time workers and
Over $146 million are waiting to be claimed with Revenue NSW, including money from share dividends, trust accounts, deceased estates, overpayments and other sources. The missing money are waiting to be claimed because its owner’s contact details are missing, out of date or have been changed, making
Australian businesses are struggling to integrate long-lasting change for diversity and inclusion into their workplaces, a new report has revealed. The Change at Work report, released by the Diversity Council of Australia in collaboration with Google and Deloitte, found that three out of four change
Scams involving identity theft or loss of personal and banking information have already costed Australians at least $16 million in 2019 alone. According to the 2019 Scamwatch reports, four in ten scams involve attempts or the actual loss of victim’s information. “If you think scammers might have gai
Temporary skilled migrants have been an “overwhelming net positive” for the Australian economy, according to a new report, which also revealed immigration has not undercut job opportunities, conditions or wages for domestic workers.The report from the Committee for the Economic Development of Austra
The number of households renting their home have increased from 27 per cent in 1997-98 to 32 per cent in 2017-18, according to the new figures release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). By comparison, the proportion of households that owns their own home decreased from 70 per cent in 1997
With one of the biggest infrastructure project, the M4 tunnels being completed last week, the NSW Government has expressed their interest on the next big thing: the Sydney Gateway airport project. The Sydney Gateway will provide a new alternative route to the domestic and international airport termi
About one million Australians will receive a cash boost of up to $804 a year, after the government announced cuts to official deeming rates, which is used to estimate how much a pensioner earns on their financial assets. More than 630,000 pensioners and nearly 350,000 receiving other income-tested p
The majority of workers in Australia are staying in the same job for at least one year, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), which also found underemployment rates have risen over the past decade.New ABS data, released on Monday, reveals eight out of every
South Korea was ranked second in the world’s most powerful passport in the third quarter of 2019 with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 187 destinations around the world, according to the Henley Passport Index. Australian was ranked ninth on the list along with countries such as Iceland, Lithua
The number of Australian children with full immunisation has reached a record level, with nearly 95 per cent vaccinated against deadly diseases, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health. New data from the March quarter indicates national immunisation rates for five-year-olds wer
The City of Sydney will host the Future Asia Business Summit with the theme of ‘Sydney thriving in a smart Asian century’ at Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday 23 July. This will be a free event to build international connections, attract top talents and connect businesses to opportunities. "Sydney is a p
Migrant businesses say they are struggling with new tax law changes that require those employing fewer than 20 staff to switch to a Single Touch Payroll (STP) system. Almost one quarter of so-called ‘micro-businesses’, which employ less than five staff, do not use any software at all. But the new ch
Property values in Sydney and Melbourne have increased for the first time since 2017, according to CoreLogic’s monthly home value index. Sydney dwelling values recorded a rise of 0.1 per cent in June, and Melbourne recorded a rise of 0.2 per cent. This was the first monthly gains for Sydney in almos
The Morrison government has introduced a reduced annual cap on migration of 160,000 over the next four years and initiatives to attract more international students to regional areas. The measures, which came into effect on Monday, involve incentives for overseas students to choose locations outside
450 additional police will be assigned to various stations and specialist areas over the next 12 months, to protect communities and keep NSW safe. $583 million will be invested over the next four years to provide a total of 1500 additional police in NSW, making it the single biggest investment for N
The number of migrants granted Australian citizenship has risen by 88 per cent between 1 July 2018 and 31 May 2019 compared with the previous year, according to the Department of Home Affairs. The department’s latest figures indicate more than 132,000 citizenship by conferral (or ceremony) applicati
Australia’s population grew by 1.6 per cent during 2018 reaching 25.2 million people, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The 25.2 million at the end of December 2018 was up from 24.8 million at the end of 2017. Following the trend, ABS predicts tha
18,700 students will improve literacy skills and 13,500 will boost their numeracy skills across all NSW public schools, according to the new Premier’s Priority. Through the ‘Bump It Up’ program, the Premier plans to increase the number of public school students in the top two NAPLAN bands for litera
Sydney has officially declared a climate emergency, with the city’s councillors voting that climate change poses a serious risk to Sydneysiders and all Australians. Lord Mayor Clover Moore asked the council to call on the federal government to respond urgently to the emergency by reintroducing a pri