Plumbers earning more than engineers? This Indian's Australia experience has the internet talking

Migration myth exposed as skilled worker numbers fall short

News Corp Senior Writer Patrick Carlyon says far fewer skilled tradespeople are entering Australia than many people believe. “The skilled migrant program takes in something like 480 occupations in theory, and we like to think that if we’re getting skilled workers, they’re going to be electricians or plumbers or carpenters, people who are going to build stuff,” Mr Carlyon told Sky News host James Morrow. “The numbers are nowhere near what we thought they were … less than half of those who come in on a skilled migrant visa are actually skilled workers. “A lot of them aren’t tradies; we need people to build stuff. “This is very illuminating.”

India digs deeper after a costly energy lesson

India digs deeper after a costly energy lesson

Indian envoy in Sri Lanka meets visiting business delegation

They discussed expanding Indian exports and strengthening the bilateral trade partnership, including building stronger supply chains

'They arrive for skilled jobs, end up in...': Indian-American student leader on cisa challenges

'They arrive for skilled jobs, end up in...': Indian-American student leader on cisa challenges

“Opportunity to really strengthen uranium out of Australia into India”: Minerals Council CEO Tania Constable eyes India’s 1,000 GW ambition

As India aggressively pivots toward nuclear energy to power its industrial growth, Tania Constable, Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Council of Australia, has identified a significant opportunity for Australia to become a key supplier in New Delhi's energy transition, with an ambitious target of achieving 1,000 gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity by 2047.

Flexible pathways to capability and credentials: The power of online skill stacking

In today’s competitive job market, many working professionals find themselves in a familiar bind: they possess strong practical skills honed through experience, projects, and self-learning, yet lack the formal credentials that most companies demand when hiring. Traditional degrees can feel out of reach due to time constraints, financial pressures, or family responsibilities. The solution is []

I moved to a new country after getting married. The toughest adjustment has been my job search.

Earlier this year, I moved to Australia to be with my husband. Rakshitha Arni Ravishankar I moved from India to Australia to be with my previously long-distance partner. It’s been harder than I expected to find a job and rebuild my career in a new place. I’ve been making the most of this uncertain time []

India FTA opens doors but challenges ahead for New Zealand exporters - Damien O’Connor

India FTA opens doors but challenges ahead for New Zealand exporters - Damien O’Connor

F-1 student faces dilemma: ₹28LPA in India vs. $60K US salary with H-1B visa; netizens remind ‘layoffs are crazy’

An Indian F-1 student faces a dilemma between a 28LPA job in Bengaluru and a 60K job in the US.

Athabasca University workers get 12% raise

This is pretty much what all postsecondary workers are getting now, even though their real wages have fallen below 12 over the last two contracts.

TCS Q1 Trends: Revenue, Profit And Growth Over Five Years

Ahead of TCS Q1 earnings, here's a look at how India's largest IT services exporter has performed over the past five financial years.

Why work experience matters as much as your qualification

Why work experience matters as much as your qualification

Looking to migrate to Canada? Here are the 10 priority job categories that can get you entry and permanent residence in 12 months

Canada's 2026 Express Entry tightens work requirements while introducing new priority job categories for skilled workers in healthcare, research, and transport.

India’s exports grow 15pc amid global challenges

India’s exports grow 15pc amid global challenges

Storing Sun: Nepal’s Next Energy Leap

Nepal is rich in renewable energy resources. Although hydropower is heavily promoted as an energy source, Nepal has enor...

OpenAI poaches Uber India chief to lead its biggest market outside the U.S.

The hire marks OpenAI's latest push into India, expanding offices, partnerships and hiring.

India becomes retirement wealth engine for Australia as AustralianSuper invests another AU$500 million after strong NIIF returns, raises exposure to AU$3.3 billion; Read details

Australia’s huge superannuation pool has grown faster than its domestic market. Funds are moving overseas for liquidity and diversity as India offers infrastructure, equities and private markets at scale for stronger long-term returns.

Five steps to turn a side-hustle into cold, hard cash

With wage growth slowing, many Aussies – even when they already have a job – are hoping that a side-hustle will become a reliable income stream.

Australian workers staying put as ‘quits rate’ falls amid cost-of-living crisis

Workers are earning more but still falling behind as the best days of Australia’s jobs boom are firmly in the rear-view mirror.

Queensland Utility Awards $165M Stage 1 Contract for Toowoomba-Warwick Pipeline

A first contract award moves northeast Australian water pipeline closer to construction, with challenging geology and trenchless crossings still ahead.

Rice exporters push for ‘DLTL’ extension to boost exports and cut exchange pressure

Pakistan rising transport costs and tough global competition have increased pressure on exporters The post Rice exporters push for ‘DLTL’ extension to boost exports and cut exchange pressure appeared first on BOL News.

Pankaj Tibrewal sees stronger top-line growth driving India's next earnings cycle

Indian companies are poised to navigate input cost pressures and sustain growth, with the upcoming earnings season expected to be the next market trigger. Experts anticipate stronger revenue growth than anticipated, driven by price hikes and import substitution in sectors like home improvement. Despite near-term challenges, double-digit Nifty earnings growth is projected, with private banks offering a contrarian investment opportunity as foreign flows may return.

Indian Workers Are on the Front Line of Global Exploitation

From Europe to the Gulf states, Indian migrant workers are being recruited for the most insecure, low-paid, and dangerous jobs. The story begins at home, where India’s caste system produces a labor force vulnerable to the most extreme exploitation.

TVET graduates to get job offers before graduation through industry links, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — The government has assured that graduates of Technical and Vocational Education and Traini...

India explores oil exploration expansion after Iran war disruption

Left under a strain of the biggest energy supply shock in decades during the Middle East war, import-dependent India is now expanding domestic crude exploration, its oil minister s...