Facebook ‘fed US Capitol riot’: ex-manager
WASHINGTON, D. C., AP – Facebook prematurely turned off safeguards designed to thwart misinformation and rabble rousing after Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in last year’s elections, a former manager at the social network says. It was a money-making move that a company whistleblower alleges contributed to the deadly January 6 invasion of the US…
Bonus payments to retain aged care nurses
CANBERRA, AAP – Aged care nurses who stay in the sector will receive bonus payments in a federal government bid to boost the country’s workforce. Full-time registered nurses who work for the same aged care provider for 12 months can receive the $3700 payment in 2022 and 2023. Part-time and casual registered nurses are eligible…
Australians seek new career roles
SYDNEY, AAP – Australia’s workforce is on the march. Almost half the nation’s employees are planning to look for a new role over the next year. Forty per cent intend to go job hunting in the next six months and 15 per cent are already actively searching. That’s according to a national survey of 1000…
Annual home price rise fastest since 1989
CANBERRA, AAP – House prices continued to rise across the nation in September and have now grown by more than 20 per cent in the past year, the fastest pace since mid-1989. But while the CoreLogic national home value index rose by a further 1.5 per cent in September, it is just over half the…
Twitter to pay $US809m to settle lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO, AP – Twitter says it will pay $US809.5 million ($A1.1 billion) to settle a consolidated class action lawsuit alleging the company misled investors about how much its user base was growing and how much users interacted with its platform. The San Francisco company said the proposed settlement, which must still be signed off…
PM shrugs off risks to Europe trade talks
CANBERRA, AAP – Scott Morrison has shrugged off warnings Australia’s decision to ditch a $90 billion French submarine contract risks derailing free-trade negotiations with the European Union. The prime minister insists Australia must act in its national interests and is confident issues can still be worked through in coming months. “It’s not an easy thing…
China applies to join CPTPP trade pact
WELLINGTON, RAW – China has filed an application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, the country’s commerce ministry says. Commerce Minister Wang Wentao submitted China’s application to join the free trade agreement in a letter to New Zealand Trade Minister Damien O’Connor, the Chinese ministry said in a statement. New Zealand…
Australian employment tumbles by 146,300
CANBERRA, AAP – The number of people employed in Australia slumped by 146,000 in August as a result of a number of coronavirus lockdowns across the country. However, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said the unemployment rate eased to 4.5 per cent from 4.6 per cent as a result of the participation rate of those…
Lockdown exit plan confusing for business
SYDNEY, AAP – Confusion and fear over vaccine rules, COVID-19 restrictions and exposure risks are plaguing NSW businesses as the end of lockdown looms. Industry bodies, speaking at a virtual summit on Western Sydney’s economic recovery on Wednesday, said time was running out for businesses to plan for the state’s reopening. The heartache of the…
Extra support for virus-hit Tas businesses
HOBART, AAP – Tasmanian businesses feeling the pinch from ongoing border closures will have access to an extra $50 million in state and federal government support. The jointly funded grants package has been upped from $20 million to $50 million, it was announced on Tuesday. The Tasmanian government is also providing about $20 million in…
