International students have welcomed the news that Australia wants to keep them here for longer after they graduate, saying the move will not only help to attract more students to Australian universities but will also help them to secure graduate roles.

Businesses should now “take proactive actions” following the highly anticipated workplace relation changes agreed upon during the Jobs and Skills Summit, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) said in a media release.

New data suggests almost half of migrants actively seeking a job as an engineer are currently unemployed, as job vacancies in the sector rise by 176 per cent.

Immediate action to address Australia’s skilled health workforce crisis is needed or we run the risk of a health system with limited access and reduced quality of care, says Australian Private Hospitals Australia (APHA) CEO Michael Roff.

Politicians, unions, business and community leaders have reconvened in the nation's capital for day two of the jobs and skills summit.

Big business and unions have agreed on three big ticket items ahead of the jobs and skills summit, including a boost to paid parental leave.

Aussie workers have been suffering from stagnant wages growth for years but, with the jobless rate reaching historic lows and businesses offering major incentives for new workers, does your salary still stack up?

Australia will be left scrambling to find carers, electricians, chefs and more as the growing skills shortage bites harder in coming years.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), its June data revealed that 23.5% of Australia’s unemployed population came from areas where English is not the primary language, the SBS News reported.

North-east Tasmanian business owner, John Brakey, will need to double his workforce at his St Helens restaurant to deal with an influx of visitors over summer.