In the News...

• Australia’s Unemployment Rate was a seasonally adjusted 5.3% in March, which has remained stable since the February period, with the participation rate at 65.1%;
• WorkCover NSW has launched its latest advertising campaign entitled ‘Homecomings.’ This campaign is designed to remind companies and workers that the most important reason for workplace safety is not the actual work. The campaign states that each year thousands of workers are injured (and some never recover), and yes those injuries represent lost talent, experience, productivity and income. More importantly though, the campaign highlights that such injuries extend beyond the physical effects as these injuries also impact on the family;
• It appears that job prospects for this quarter and for the remainder of this year are strong as evidenced by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest report. This report suggests a level of confidence is the highest its been since March 2008, and suggests that employee numbers will increase