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The 66 new occupations facing shortages on the Skills Priority List
WEBTrain Controller. Train Driver. Tram Driver. Railway Track Worker. Cotton Farm Worker. Sugar Cane Farm Worker. Livestock Husbandry Worker. The overall list of occupation shortages, including fields that have recorded worker shortages since 2021, reflects broad trends in the Australian economy. Some 50% of occupations in the Technicians and ...
The kinship question: Bruce Pascoe and the long search for his mob
WEBJul 15, 2021 · Pastor Cruse is now 88 years old and was part of the early generation of Aboriginal activists who took political action in the 1960s. “I trust Bruce Pascoe as a human being,” Pastor Cruse told Crikey. “It’s his prerogative if he …
NSW finally gets rolling on $6bn of replacement trains - The …
WEBNSW intercity and regional rail commuters will finally start to see $6 billion worth of high-tech rolling stock commissioned by the former government hitting the rails from next year after the Minns government miraculously resolved longstanding union safety concerns that have had the trains mothballed and held in storage since their delivery ...
WEBThe State of Social Media In 2023, the landscape of social media underwent significant changes and controversies that marked the industry. Despite Facebook’s vast user base of 3.03 billion, Twitter/X and TikTok claimed a substantial share of headline
Commonwealth public servants’ 3% pay rise a starting point in …
WEBOct 6, 2022 · While the CPSU was generally optimistic about the 3% pay increase, the union in a statement said the current figure was below inflation and served as a starting point in negotiations. “The CPSU hopes to commence service-wide bargaining as soon as possible to achieve wage growth and conditions improvements for APS workers,” the statement read.
Public servants recognised in Australia Day honours - The Mandarin
WEBJan 26, 2022 · The 2022 Australia Day honours have named 64 public servants among 1,040 Australians recognised this year. Judges, chief scientists, veterinarians, top government bureaucrats and public health experts are among some of the distinguished public servants to be pinned in this year’s awards. Recipients of the …
Canberra leaps into AI without a working safety net - The Mandarin
WEBIn June 2023, the Albanese government said it was considering a ban on “high-risk” artificial intelligence and automated decision-making in its AI governance toolkit. Europe’s AI Act, for example, provides for prohibition in the case of certain “unacceptable” uses of AI. As the Microsoft 365 Copilot roll-out confirmed, there is no ban ...
Newcastle-based deputy secretary to lead new flood recovery and ...
WEBThe NSW government has announced its pick to lead a new body that will coordinate long-term reconstruction efforts for flood-impacted areas in the Northern Rivers. David Witherdin, who only last month started a new job as commercial & corporate services deputy secretary for the department of regional NSW, has been named as CEO of the new ...
'Ambitious' new Premier's Priorities for NSW - The Mandarin
WEBJul 2, 2019 · The Premier’s Priorities are: Bumping up education results for children: Increase the proportion of public school students in the top two NAPLAN bands (or equivalent) for literacy and numeracy by 15% by 2023, including through a state-wide rollout of Bump it Up. Increase the number of Aboriginal young …