The unemployment rate in Australia is as low as it’s been since 1974, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The ABS reported the unemployment rate sitting at 3.9 per cent last month, following the federal election’s focus on economic management. The monthly Labour Force Survey data revealed the employment status of Australians remains relatively stable when compared to the previous report. According to the ABS, the employment to population ratio remained at 63.8% and monthly hours worked increased by 23 million hours nationwide. The underemployment rate has dropped to 6.1% from March’s reported 6.3%. Full-time employment increased by…
Author: Tyneesha Williams
The disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic has led many Australians to reconsider their relationship with work and leisure. As students at the University of Wollongong return to in-person classes, social and sporting clubs, such as the UOW Volleyball Club, are reporting an increase in registrations, with students making an effort to maintain a work-life balance. UOW Volleyball coach and treasurer Rhys Blacklidge said club members get to decide how much they want to put in and get out of the experience. “The amount of opportunities you have are endless and they’re all determined by what you want to do as…