Nathan Martin was sitting in his jail cell at Long Bay prison when the idea first came to him.

Australians wanting to earn more money will be urged to switch jobs by the federal Treasurer, in a bid to keep the country’s labour market growing.

Economists believe the labour market has proved resilient in the face of the Omicron variant, even though jobs growth was slow to pick up in the early stages of 2022.

The Territory Labor Government will invest $12.8 million in a bid to lure international holiday makers and workers to the Northern Territory.

Renee Baltov says it will be a relief when international borders reopen properly.

Almost all of the foreign backpackers granted a working holiday-maker visa since Australia announced it would lift its border restrictions remain overseas.

New research has unveiled the shocking extent of Australia’s “Great Resignation” and the key reason people are changing jobs.

The federal government has revealed how many backpackers and foreign students have arrived in Australia in recent weeks, amid pleas for their return due to workforce shortages

Researchers say Australia's agricultural workforce is vastly underestimated, with the number of employees contributing to the economy potentially double what was previously thought.

Achieving the lowest jobless rate in 50 years without rampant inflation would burnish the legacy of Scott Morrison and Philip Lowe, both under pressure to deliver for the nation.