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Call for dedicated ministers as family firms boost AUD $1b sector
Clean technologies

Call for dedicated ministers as family firms boost AUD $1b sector

Australia's family business sector, contributing AUD $1b annually to philanthropy and employing half the workforce, calls for dedicated government ministers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
AI use grows in Australian job hunting but honesty concerns rise
Artificial Intelligence

AI use grows in Australian job hunting but honesty concerns rise

One in four Australians use AI to draft job applications, but 90% worry it may encourage dishonesty, with employers seeking genuine and accurate candidates.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Employment stories

IT & tech staff rank among world's least motivated workers
ICT sector

IT & tech staff rank among world's least motivated workers

Global research finds IT and tech staff among the least motivated workers, scoring 70.8%, with finance sectors trailing lower; management consulting leads at 76.2%.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
A fifth of UK workers content to stay put, shunning promotions
Careers

A fifth of UK workers content to stay put, shunning promotions

Nearly one fifth of UK workers are content in their current roles and not seeking promotions, prioritising job satisfaction over career advancement, new research shows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
HALA secures USD $157 million to boost SME fintech in SA
Fintech

HALA secures USD $157 million to boost SME fintech in SA

Saudi fintech HALA has raised USD $157 million to expand SME services, launch new lending products, and support Vision 2030's economic goals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Employment stories

Virtual reality boosts job skills & hope for NZ prison inmates
AR, VR & Metaverse

Virtual reality boosts job skills & hope for NZ prison inmates

A New Zealand virtual reality programme is enhancing prisoner job skills and hope, with over 70% of certified participants securing post-release employment.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
UK leads Europe in resilience to ageing workforce & automation
Artificial Intelligence

UK leads Europe in resilience to ageing workforce & automation

The UK tops Europe in resilience to ageing workforce and automation, boasting low job displacement risk and strong digital skills among its workers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
New digital platform aims to bridge skills gap with inclusion
Supply Chain

New digital platform aims to bridge skills gap with inclusion

A new digital platform in New Zealand helps employers include disabled workers to address acute skills shortages in manufacturing, engineering and logistics.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
AI tools become essential for UK job seekers, survey reveals
Artificial Intelligence

AI tools become essential for UK job seekers, survey reveals

A survey shows 85.6% of UK job seekers regularly use AI tools like Huntr to tailor CVs and prepare for interviews in a digital job market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Equinix to invest GBP £3.9 billion in Hertfordshire data campus
Hyperscale

Equinix to invest GBP £3.9 billion in Hertfordshire data campus

Equinix will invest GBP £3.9 billion in a new data centre campus in Hertfordshire, boosting the UK's AI capacity and creating thousands of jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Thousands turn to Google each month to understand payslips
Human Capital Management

Thousands turn to Google each month to understand payslips

Thousands of UK workers search Google monthly to understand payslips, with tax queries topping 33,100 searches, surpassing popular events like Taylor Swift tickets.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Keeping the lights on through the Holiday period
Small Business

Keeping the lights on through the Holiday period

As liquidation rises 31.9%, NZ small businesses face a tough holiday battle for staff, cashflow and compliance to keep operations thriving beyond survival mode.

By Neil Webster • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
US tech stocks surge ahead of NZX, highlighting need to diversify
Cartech

US tech stocks surge ahead of NZX, highlighting need to diversify

US tech stocks soar, with the S&P 500 up 14.5% versus NZX's 3.2%, urging New Zealand investors to diversify internationally for better returns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Sales & marketing jobs top UK demand, but roles in decline
Marketing

Sales & marketing jobs top UK demand, but roles in decline

Sales and marketing roles lead UK job demand with 78,214 adverts in May 2025, despite a 7.5% drop in relative demand since 2022, ONS data shows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Canadian foodtech awards honour innovation & create 1,763 jobs
Digital Transformation

Canadian foodtech awards honour innovation & create 1,763 jobs

Canada's inaugural Foodtech Frontier Awards honour 35 companies driving innovation in foodtech, creating 1,763 jobs and generating CAD $440 million in sales.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Can Canada keep its startup talent from heading south?
Marketing Technologies

Can Canada keep its startup talent from heading south?

Canada faces a challenge, as a study shows that many startups are unwilling to remain in the country long-term for better funding opportunities elsewhere.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
UK cyber sector report urges action for growth & resilience
EduTech

UK cyber sector report urges action for growth & resilience

An independent UK Cyber Growth Action Plan urges urgent steps to boost the £13.2 billion cyber security sector for resilience and economic growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025