04 January 2012
The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has recently released a report on the Working Holiday Maker visa program that shows an increase in the number of visa grants under this program this year. read more read full story
04 January 2012
It should come as no surprise to hear many people would like to work fewer hours for higher remuneration: who wouldn't? "Sure, it's what everyone wants," says Phil Daly, business coach at Pinnacle Business Solutions. "With some discipline and planning, it... read full story
15 December 2011
As the end of December looms, many people start thinking about jobs. Employees contemplate getting a new one as part of their New Year’s resolutions while employers consider the merits of hiring more staff. Either way, each thought process is likely to co... read full story
15 December 2011
Facebook, the social networking site, is probably not the first place that comes to mind when contemplating new career opportunities. But Monster.com, the career search website, hopes to change that with BeKnown, a professional networking app that allows ... read full story
15 December 2011
Small businesses are beginning to feel the stresses of skilled worker shortages, forcing some to offer hefty pay increases, a new survey has found. Business consultants Grant Thornton found that 83 per cent of privately owned small and medium enterprises ... read full story
13 December 2011
The Australian federal government has announced changes to the cost of applying for Australian visas from next year in an effort to return the budget to surplus. According to the Immigration Minister Chris Bowen's release on November 29, Australian stud... read full story
13 December 2011
Teachers who resist the lure of the big city are finding joy in the country, writes Kristie Kellahan.Richard Skinner could be the face of rural and remote teaching. The principal of Dubbo College Senior Campus, Skinner has spent his entire teaching career... read full story
13 December 2011
THE chances of getting a job in mining regions are steadily improving as the resources boom takes off, but job seekers in NSW and Victoria face far more competition. The number of vacant jobs rose 3.2 per cent to 187,100 last month, offsetting some of the... read full story
24 November 2011
Vale SA (VALE3), the world’s biggest exporter ofiron ore, said miners planning about $32 billion of coal projects in Australia’s Galilee Basin should build a jointly owned railway to save costs and speed development read more read full story
24 November 2011
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen MP has announced new eligibility criteria for Australia's APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) that will support more Australian businesspeople in their trade and investment activities in the APEC regio... read full story