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FORESTRY AND LOGGING WORKERS
12 March 2011
Forestry and logging workers cultivate and maintain natural and plantation forests, as well as logging, felling and sawing trees. Tasks may include looking out for fires, applying fertilisers, insecticides and herbicides and removing branches and treetops. In the five years to May 2010, employment increased by 75.2 per cent to 5975 (compared with 10.9 per cent for all occupations). Employment growth in the next five years is expected to fall 2.4 per cent per annum (compared with 1.8 per cent for all occupations). Unemployment is high (about 17 per cent) compared to all occupations. About 11 per cent of workers are female (compared to 45.6 per cent for all occupations). Median full-time weekly earnings (before tax) are $747 (compared with $1000 for all occupations). The median age is 34 years and 28.9 per cent are aged 45 years and over (compared to 38.5 per cent for all occupations)... read full story
GAMING WORKERS
26 February 2011
Gaming workers, or croupiers, provide gaming services within casinos and other gambling establishments. Duties include ensuring games operating in the casino pit run smoothly, monitoring cash drops to cashiers and chip transactions, observing incidents and settling disputes arising at gaming tables, dealing games in accordance with casino policies and ensuring that bets are placed within the rules of the game. Job prospects for gaming workers are average. In the five years to May 2010, employment increased by 50 per cent to 9342 (compared with growth of 10.9 per cent for all occupations). A high proportion of workers (76 per cent) are employed full time. Employment growth in the next five years is expected to be moderate. The median age is 31 and 16.1 per cent are aged 45 and older (compared with 38.5 per cent for all occupations). Median full-time weekly earnings (before tax) are $839 (compared with $1000 for all occupations). Unemployment is average (about 2.5 per cent) compared with all occupations... read full story
Socceroos' and Matildas' success rewarded with a hefty pay rise
15 February 2011
THE SOCCEROOS and the Matildas will reap a financial windfall for their on-field exploits after Professional Footballers Australia yesterday announced it had struck the biggest collective bargaining agreement for national team players... read full story
SALARY SPOTLIGHT - GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
12 February 2011
Graphic and web designers and illustrators design information for visual and audio communication, publication and display using print, film, electronic, digital and other forms of visual and audio media. Job prospects for graphic and web designers are good. In the five years to May 2010, employment increased by 9.2 per cent to 44,000 (compared with 10.9 per cent for all occupations). A high proportion of workers (78.4 per cent) are employed full time. Employment in the next five years is expected to grow strongly (4 per cent a year, compared with 1.8 per cent for all). About 80.1 per cent have post-school qualifications with the bulk being a bachelor or higher degree (38.6 per cent). Median age is 33 and 19.5 per cent are aged 45 and older (compared with 38.5 per cent for all occupations). Median full-time weekly earnings (before tax) are $1060 (compared with $1000 for all occupations)... read full story
WAIT STAFF
5 February 2011
Wait staff serve food and drinks in hotels, restaurants and dining establishments. Tasks can include: arranging tables; greeting customers and presenting them with menus; taking orders and relaying them to kitchen and bar staff; and serving food and drinks. In the five years to May 2010, employment increased by 10.9 per cent to 109,000 (compared to growth of 10.9 per cent for all occupations). Less than half of workers (22.6 per cent) are employed full time. Employment growth in the next five years is expected to be strong (3.3 per cent a year compared to 1.8 per cent for all occupations). Unemployment is high (about 8.9 per cent) compared to all occupations. About 76.5 per cent of workers in this occupation are female (compared to 45.6 per cent for all occupations). The median age is 21 years. Median full-time weekly earnings (before tax) are $675 (compared to $1000 for all occupations)... read full story
GAMING WORKERS
27 November 2010
Gaming workers provide gaming services within casinos and other gambling establishments. Duties might include: ensuring games operating in the casino pit run smoothly; monitoring cash drops and chip transactions; dealing games in accordance with casino rules, policies and procedures; and ensuring bets are placed within the rules of the game. In the five years to May, employment increased by 50 per cent to 9342 (compared with 10.9 per cent for all occupations). A high proportion of workers (76 per cent) are employed full time. Employment growth in the next five years is expected to grow moderately (1.8 per cent a year). Unemployment is average (about 2.5 per cent) compared with all occupations. Median full-time weekly earnings (before tax) are $839 (compared with $1000 for all jobs). Median age is 31 years and 16.1 per cent are aged 45 years and over (compared with 38.5 per cent for all jobs)... read full story
High jobless youth numbers fit under the health umbrella, too
23 March 2010
Kevin Rudd challenged Tony Abbott to a debate on health at the National Press Club today, the invitation was accepted and no fewer than 11 journalists decided to join in.Gerard Henderson is executive director of of The Sydney Institute... read full story
Restricted access: when and how to dip into your super
19 March 2010
ACCESS to superannuation is heavily restricted. In addition to age restrictions there are also restrictions depending on the type of superannuation a person has... read full story
