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Fair Work investigators prowl food courts, sushi bars for ‘cheap eats’ offenders

Economy & Industry

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched an underpayment crackdown on franchisors and serial offenders.

Newcastle the next regional port of call for APS academy as government looks beyond the Canberra bubble for talent

By Melissa Coade

Federal

The federal government wants to tap into the local talent of the Hunter region, with the opening of a Newcastle-based APS academy.

Australia’s disadvantaged students excel in post-COVID test

By Jenny Gore

Australian Capital Territory

Students around the world suffered from learning loss due to COVID-19 but disadvantaged children in Australian schools bucked the trend.

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Exploited labour of casual staff at Australia’s universities

By Binoy Kampmark

Economy & Industry

The Fair Work ombud has made large-scale underpayment of Australian universities’ casual staff a primary concern for the 2022-23 year.

Technology pilot to show uses of steam generated from stored thermal energy

By Melissa Coade

Energy & Environment

Newcastle will be home to a pilot unit that will demonstrate innovative thermal energy storage technology backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

The plan to transform public service skills and knowledge

By Peter Gearin

2022 Recruitment Special Report

Would you like to know how difficult it is for the APS to fill key digital roles during a global skills shortage? “Every time we advertise for a cybersecurity vacancy on APS Jobs, there are approximately 250 other employers posting the same vacancy on Seek,” says Rina Bruinsma, acting deputy commissioner of the Australian Public […]

Election 2022: Almost $700 million kicked in for a defence reno

By Tom Ravlic

Federal

Defence industry minister Melissa Price, defence minister Peter Dutton, and workforce and skills minister Stuart Robert allocate money to projects.

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Australia cannot afford to rely on foreign satellites, AAS warns

By Melissa Coade

Communications & Technology

Access to data from nationally-owned Earth-observation satellites will be critical for a future where severe weather and emergency events become more frequent.

Government backs study into brain health

By Melissa Coade

Community & Social

The Australian Institute of Sport has been given a funding boost by the federal government to launch a concussion and brain health project.

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Barley: The trade war turned diplomatic long game

By Melissa Coade

Economy & Industry

Experts warn Australia’s road to resolution with China over 80.5% tariffs on barley exports is likely to be long and arduous.

University of Newcastle

Fair Work investigators prowl food courts, sushi bars for ‘cheap eats’ offenders

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Newcastle the next regional port of call for APS academy as government looks beyond the Canberra bubble for talent

Australia’s disadvantaged students excel in post-COVID test

Exploited labour of casual staff at Australia’s universities

Technology pilot to show uses of steam generated from stored thermal energy

The plan to transform public service skills and knowledge

Election 2022: Almost $700 million kicked in for a defence reno

Australia cannot afford to rely on foreign satellites, AAS warns

Government backs study into brain health

Barley: The trade war turned diplomatic long game