As at July 2016 the Australian national minimum wage is $17.70 per hour or $672.70 per 38 hour week (before tax).
This applied from the first pay period after 1 July 2016
The Minimum Wage rate for July … Read the rest
There have been many news articles recently about the new “Backpacker Tax”, but what exactly is it?
Is it really a new tax?
It is not actually a new tax, but in reality a change in definition of residency.
This is one article:… Read the rest
Work for the Dole is a work experience programme which places job seekers in activities where they can gain skills, experience and confidence to move from welfare to work, while giving back to their community.
Some job seekers need to meet certain requirements in order to … Read the rest
Employed
8,180,400 in Full-time employment
5,228,600 Males in Full-time employment
2,951,700 Females in Full-time employment
3,729,200 in Part-time employment
1,173,400 Males in Part-time employment
2,555,800 Females in Part-time employment
Unemployed
515,900 unemployed persons looking for full-time work
302,100 Males looking for full-time work
213,800 … Read the rest
Adult Full time average wages in 2014, varied between $67,537 per year in Tasmania to a high of $83,928 in the Northern Territory.
Australian Capital Territory came second with $83,304 and Queensland followed in third position with $80,360.
The Australian … Read the rest
During 1978 to 2015 unemployment rates for Adults in Queensland have varied between a high of 11.0% in July 1983, and a low of 3.3% in August 2008.
The was a very sharp rise in 1982-83 when the rate jumped from … Read the rest
The “Seasonally Adjusted” Australian Unemployment Rate for those looking for FULL TIME work has risen from 5.9% in December 2016 back up to 6.2% in January 2016. This rate reached a high of 6.5% in July 2015, … Read the rest
2.35% Dec-2006
2.91% Dec-2007
2.34% Dec-2008
3.92% Dec-2009
3.38% Dec-2010
3.26% Dec-2011
3.59% Dec-2012
4.36% Dec-2013
5.25% Dec-2014
5.78% Dec-2015
4.13% Dec-2006
4.13% Dec-2007
5.01% Dec-2008
5.79% Dec-2009
3.74% Dec-2010
4.66% Dec-2011
4.43% Dec-2012… Read the rest
It has been stated that only 68.1% of the 2014 bachelor degree graduates were in full-time employment after 4 months.
That is the average, but a PDF report at Graduate Careers breaks this down a bit.
Only
60.9% of Graduates from a non-English speaking background … Read the rest
