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What's in the federal budget for me? Here's a quick guide

Labor's first budget in almost a decade has been handed down — here's what you need to know about what's in it for you.

ABC News · Oct 25, 2022

Labor’s Dropped Its First Federal Budget In A Decade So Here Are 6 Takeaways For Young Aussies

Labor's flagged the budget as "responsible" - but it's still going ahead with those tax cuts.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 25, 2022

What does the federal budget deliver for business? Child care, skills and tax the centrepieces

Addressing skills shortages is the government's key budget focus to assist business, with tax stings in store for some multinationals, cash-in-hand businesses and investors.

ABC News · Oct 25, 2022

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Training central to Labor jobs, wages plan

The Albanese government will fund almost half a million fee-free TAFE places and 20,000 new university spots as part of its plan to boost jobs and wages.

AAP · Oct 25, 2022

Canberra universities to get budget funding

They will receive funding for 345 student places.

The Canberra Times · Oct 23, 2022

The Stats Guy: Our transformation to a knowledge economy continues. Why don’t we feel rich?

Australia's knowledge economy now has more higher- and middle-income earners and fewer low-income earners.

The New Daily · Oct 15, 2022

Rethinking education: the programs for children too distressed to attend school

For increasing numbers of families, school refusal is a crippling problem. But some programs are offering hope by thinking outside the box

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2022

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'Sitting there rotting away': Fresh push to relocate Hunter museum collection after 30 years

"It's a fabulous collection. It shouldn't be just sitting out there rotting away."

Newcastle Herald · Oct 7, 2022

Productivity Commission report proposes radical change to the way university and TAFE courses are funded

Governments should consider funding post-school education through a voucher system where funds go to students instead of institutions, according to a new report by the Productivity Commission.

ABC News · Oct 6, 2022

Australia suffering dire skills deficit with occupation shortages doubling in 2022

A new National Skills Commission report has revealed the country is facing a "staggering" skills shortage, with nearly a third of occupations struggling to fill positions.

ABC News · Oct 5, 2022

Occupations facing skills shortages in Australia almost doubled in past year

Of the 20 largest employing occupations, more than half are having difficulties finding workers

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2022

Striking staff say TAFE focus has shifted from students to dollars

"It has become very much more dollar focused than student outcome focused."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 21, 2022

WA government's $2.5m plan for subsidised training for Ukrainian refugees, bridging visa holders

Ukrainian refugees in WA will no longer be hit with up to $10,000 in vocational training costs as a $2.5-million subsidised training plan is rolled out for refugees and asylum seekers.

ABC News · Sep 20, 2022

'First time ever': University and TAFE staff set to strike on Wednesday amid ongoing negotiations

"Staff are now taking action to defend the excellent higher education that we are committed to provide."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2022

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2022

Queensland Greens push for free nursing and midwifery degrees to combat staff shortages

Exclusive: Nurses and midwives union welcomes call for similar package to Victoria to waive fees for students and retain workforce

Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 2022

Schwartz Newcastle-based school of hospitality coming soon amid skills shortage

Hotelier Jerry Schwartz has revealed plans to open a Newcastle-based training college next year to help address a skills shortage in hospitality and related sectors.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 6, 2022

Unions use National TAFE Day event in Tighes Hill to call for action on teacher shortages

A request this year for the unions to host an event on Tighes Hill TAFE was denied by TAFE NSW

Newcastle Herald · Sep 5, 2022

We've been kidding ourselves on childcare, and it's time to rethink

It is a brave person who puts forward a different opinion to what has become the acceptable norm in an increasingly self-centred society.

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Newcastle Herald · Sep 5, 2022

Hunter businessman details difficulties in migrant worker scheme

They keep talking about how much money they can throw at it but nothing ever happens."

AAP · Sep 2, 2022

Pensioners to benefit from jobs summit

Industry Minister Ed Husic hopes the cooperative spirit between unions and businesses at the summit will endure as he welcomes changes to the pension system.

The Conversation · Sep 2, 2022

View from The Hill: Summit triggers immediate action and elevates gender equality

This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.

AAP · Sep 2, 2022

Training system must catch up to industry

A panel of experts from business, TAFE and union sectors have outlined how Australia's training programs can be upgraded to skill people for the future.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 1, 2022

Investment in free TAFE places must be matched with more funding for teachers: union

"If there's no teachers there with that industry knowledge and skills to teach then what are we going to do?"

ABC News · Sep 1, 2022

Child care, enterprise bargaining top jobs and skills summit agenda

Here's a quick wrap of developments from the jobs and skills summit that's underway in the nation's capital.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2022

Albanese government to commit to multi-employer bargaining despite business concerns

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says ‘sufficient common ground’ has been reached at jobs summit although employer groups fear industry-wide strike action

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