On 14 May 2024, the Australian Government announced that the planning levels for the 2024–25 permanent Migration Program will be set at 185,000 places The 2024–25 permanent Migration Program has the following composition: Skill Stream (132,200 places, approximately 71% of the program): This stream is designed to improve the productive capacity of the economy and […]
Article Courtsey : Landline / By Bill Ormonde Maggie-Kate Minogue was seven when she realised she wanted to be a doctor. Complications with her sister’s birth were the catalyst for an early interest in health and helping people. But growing up in a country town of 80 people meant after high school she had to move hundreds of […]
By political reporter Georgia Roberts Aged care workers have won their years-long Fair Work case for a wage rise of up to 28.5 per cent for the entire sector. In November 2020, the Health Services Union (HSU) filed a work value case with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) regarding aged care that requested a 25 per […]
Article Courtesy: Nationalseniors.com.au Demand for residential care is strong, so why are there so many empty beds while older people have to live in hospitals? The federal government’s new staffing requirements for aged care homes is having unintended consequences for providers and prospective residents. It’s become more difficult to find an aged care home bed […]
By Jessica Bahr Article Courtesy : SBS In 2023, many Australians felt a shift in workplace culture. Some offices moved to a four-day work week, while others had employees quitting in droves. What will the new year hold? Office culture and Australian workplaces have been through a myriad of changes in recent years. Throughout […]
For many Australians grappling with disabilities, the indispensable aid of support workers plays a crucial role in their daily lives. However, advocates are raising alarms about a burgeoning shortage of disability support staff, underscoring the necessity for an influx of tens of thousands of additional workers to meet the escalating demand. Patricia Main, a 44-year-old […]
