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The Aussie jobs crying out for workers

There are huge opportunities out there for Australian jobseekers, with employers begging for workers, new data shows.Staff shortages caused by the Covid-19 pandemic have left hundreds of thousands of jobs going begging, giving jobseekers…

Covid trend we didn’t see coming

After endless lockdowns and thousands of daily Omicron cases a day, there’s one thing Australians are happy about.Consumer confidence has taken a hit as the Omicron variant sweeps across most of Australia but there’s one thing Australians…

Iconic retailer closes 288 stores

The fashion giant behind popular brands including Noni B has closed 288 stores since the pandemic began and doubled its profits.The retail giant behind Noni B, Katies and Rockmans continues to spit the dummy with landlords who won’t budge…

Harvey Norman repays JobKeeper money

Retail giant Harvey Norman has repaid millions of the JobKeeper cash it received after reporting record profits for its Australian stores.Harvey Norman has repaid millions of the JobKeeper money it received after again reporting record…

ASX barely budges but Kmart owner slumps

The ASX closed flat to finish the week, with Bunnings owner Wesfarmers losing ground despite a blockbuster full-year result.The Australian sharemarket has barely budged to finish the week, with Bunnings owner Wesfarmers losing ground…