AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCare Sector Pay: The government will provide $630 million to help more than 460,000 care workers receive award-related pay rises, while supporting charities and not-for-profits to maintain services. Workplace Safety: Regional emergency workers face elevated mental health risks, with workers describing bullying, heavy workloads and limited access to confidential support. Job Cuts: Westpac plans to cut more than 100 roles in a Catalyst restructure, while Treasury Wine Estates has announced 170 job losses. Pay and Prices: Wage growth slowed in September, and Commonwealth Bank says pay rises are failing to keep pace with inflation, putting pressure on workers’ real incomes. Seasonal Labour: Employers are calling for action on worker shortages ahead of the busy season, with a working-holiday-maker roundtable planned in Canberra. AI and Jobs: A study of 57,134 Australian job ads found fewer than one in 20 entry-level roles involve AI, offering a measured picture of the technology’s current impact on early-career work.
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