Job Market stories
Students are increasingly worried AI could hit graduate hiring, with 55% naming it their second-biggest concern worldwide.
Workers in education and public service are confronting strikes and shrinking demand as AI starts replacing tasks once done by people.
The real risk is not sentient machines but systems that can shape loans, jobs and treatments before humans can meaningfully intervene.
Recruiters are resorting to AI filters as polished applications flood vacancies, with some roles attracting more than 1000 candidates.
Small Australian businesses are adding marketplaces to their sales mix as online spending climbs and Temu seeks a bigger local foothold.
Australia's AI boom could add GBP £58 billion, but energy shortages, bubble fears and local backlash are clouding the data centre rush.
Mandala Partners says the payments platform's customers supported 29,000 jobs and lifted small-business productivity as exports surged sixfold.
Trade customers in Pāpāmoa will soon get quicker access to supplies, as Mitre 10's new MEGA store adds a walk-up entrance and drive-thru.
The spend will expand local cloud capacity as UK demand for AI and data services rises, with healthcare and finance among target sectors.
Most Australian businesses are losing revenue as vacancies linger for 5.8 months on average, a survey has found.
After housing costs, beneficiaries have just NZD $251 a week on average, with rent swallowing nearly half their income.
Most senior leaders are open to moving on as work-life balance, flexibility and AI-driven change outweigh pay in retention decisions.
The refresh reflects a shift towards payroll and HR services, as the group seeks to win employers needing both software and specialist support.
The plan would give New Zealand a dedicated AI office and tougher copyright protections, aiming to curb risks and share gains with workers.
Rising fuel and borrowing costs are squeezing Australian households and firms, bolstering expectations the Reserve Bank may lift rates again in September.
The plan could speed testing for new financial products and shape rules on data sharing, payments and digital assets across the sector.
Despite softer confidence, most Australian SMEs still expect to meet targets, with price rises and technology investment helping offset cost pressure.
Higher online shopping demand will see Amazon Australia add 3,000 seasonal jobs nationwide, with most openings in New South Wales.
Passengers will begin using Sydney's long-delayed second airport next month, despite a shortage of hotel beds and a metro line not due until 2027.
Retailers' shift to secure digital payments and ordering systems helped lift annual revenue in Northern Ireland by 30%, with five jobs added.
