- Wage growth and skilled migration are set to dominate the Australian government’s jobs summit as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged compromises between employers and unions to tackle the country’s key economic challenges.
- Amid widespread staff shortages and a clamor from businesses to raise the country’s immigration intake, Albanese on Thursday announced a A$1.1 billion ($752 million) package to create 180,000 more fee-free places for students looking to gain technical skills.
- Even as Australian business groups and unions assembled at the national capital for the summit, Sydney, the country’s biggest city, is facing a protracted strike by train employees and protests by nurses seeking higher wages.
Wage growth, immigration in focus at Australian jobs summit
