Australia Funnels $40 Million into Training for AI, Net Zero Jobs
Labor government introduces swathe of measures to encourage Australians to work more.
People queue outside an Australian government welfare centre, Centrelink, in Melbourne, Australia, on March 23, 2020. William West/AFP via Getty Images
The Australian government has announced new measures to encourage people to rejoin the workforce and help facilitate the net zero transition.
On Sept. 25, the newly released Employment White Paper (pdf) covers potential shifts in the economy and how welfare programs will be adjusted.
Changes to ‘Nil Rate’ Period
Under the proposed changes, the government will prolong the “nil rate period” to nearly six months.
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