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Australian economy
Albanese’s latest plan is triggering elite economists. Don’t listen to them
Despite our expensive subsidies for property investors, commentators who have made their careers by calling for ever more reform hate Labor’s signature policy.
- by Shaun Carney
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University
Unpaid internships are one thing, but paying to work? That’s absurd
The most recent school term has been educational for me and exhausting for my flatmate … and not because we have kids.
- by Millie Muroi
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Immigration
Can we build it? No we can’t. States demand fast track for foreign tradies
Several states are demanding the federal government find ways to fast track foreign workers into Australia to meet the 90,000-tradie shortfall threatening the nation’s ability to meet its housing target.
- by Angus Thompson
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Housing crisis
Our missing tradies: 90,000 needed now to meet nation’s housing goal
Australia faces the impossible task of finding an extra 90,000 tradies in the next three months for the government to meet its flagship goal to combat the housing crisis.
- by Angus Thompson
‘This isn’t a member grab’: Union wants a say on conditions for migrant recruits
Australian Industry Group chief executive Innes Willox says it “sounds like a thinly veiled push for employers to be dragged into union agreements”.
- by Angus Thompson
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Minister warns of foreign tradie ‘free for all’ as builders complain new visas exclude vital workers
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil says fast-tracking tradie visas could trigger a repeat of the 457 visa fiasco.
- by Angus Thompson
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Immigration
$10k to import a builder: New call on Canberra to ease house price pressure
The building industry has told the government it will need 480,000 new workers over the next three years, including Australian apprentices and skilled foreign workers.
- by David Crowe
University isn’t for everybody. Meet the people who fast tracked their pay instead
Henry Standley did not want to sit in a classroom after 13 years of formal education. He craved new experiences – and a good job that didn’t require a university degree.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
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Immigration
Annual pay rise for skilled migrants under leaked federal plan
A leaked circular shows the government is considering giving skilled temporary migrants a boost to minimum pay rates every year.
- by Angus Thompson
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Emissions
Nation’s skills not match-fit for net zero, government agency warns
Skills and Training Minister Brendan O’Connor is vowing to overhaul TAFE education as a key government agency warns the nation’s ability to achieve net zero is at risk while the tertiary sector can’t keep pace with demand.
- by Angus Thompson
National skills passport to provide digital ID for workers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will on Sunday announce a $9.1 million investment to prepare a business case for creating a national skills passport where workers can record their qualifications.
- by Lisa Visentin