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SafeWork Inspectors have begun this year's NSW Alpine Ski Area safety compliance program with an industry roundtable involving all snowfield operators to...

New research from Citrix has revealed while two-thirds of young Australian workers are pursuing flexible working arrangements, they are also the most...

May 25 2021, 11:42 am | BY Ricki Green | No Comments Campaign Brief recognises and showcases the great work that is being produced in the region with The Work 2021 Contenders… Deakin University: Opportunity TBWA\Melbourne Reimagining Berton Braley’s 1919 post WW1 poem “Opportunity” through the voice of a modern day First Nations spoken poet – this film for Deakin University brings Braley’s timeless worlds to life in a contemporary and mesmerising manner, by focusing on humank...

China accused the U.K. of “groundless slanders” after the British government said Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong wasn’t in compliance with a treaty that paved the way for the city’s return to Chinese control.

China accused the U.K. of “groundless slanders” after the British government said Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong wasn’t in compliance with a treaty that paved the way for the city’s return to Chinese control.

© iStockphoto Young people may take a decade to recover from the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their lives. Postponed exams and school closures have meant that many young people are choosing to put their careers on pause, while rising unemployment rates are cutting pathways to professional opportunities for new graduates. Even young people who have been able to find work are struggling. The remote shift has meant individuals are missing out on developing core “soft skills” and ar...

The unlikely place young workers fight mental-health taboos BBC 1st March, 2021 03:51:41 Twenty-three-year-old Londoner Max Selwood has a popular TikTok account, but not the kind you might expect. Unlike the dance trends and cooking how-tos that blew up on the platform in 2020, Selwood’s videos focus on a less fun – but also popular – subject: mental health. Selwood, who has anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), posts clips about social anxiety, mood changes, toxic ...

Employment situation, OECD, third quarter 2020 Newsroom   OECD area employment rate rose by 1.9 percentage points in the third quarter of 2020, but remained 2.5 percentage points below its pre-pandemic level   18 Jan 2021 - The OECD area[1] employment rate – the share of the working-age population with jobs – rose by 1.9 percentage points in the third quarter of 2020, to 66.7%, following a fall of 4.4 percentage points in the second quarter due to COVID‑19 containment measures. The lat...

As the climate changes and heatwaves become more frequent and severe, it's vital we do more to understand who is most vulnerable and how we can reduce their risk.

OECD Information for journalists, OECD area employment rate rose by 1.9 percentage points in the third quarter of 2020, but remained 2.5 percentage points below its pre-pandemic level