Careers

Rum distillers are taking over a 1940s milk factory in the Hunter Valley, as the industry looks to go large in the international market.

Rice feeds billions daily, but it also fuels climate change. Scientists are pioneering new techniques to cut emissions and make rice farming more sustainable.

Lincoln Trainor arrived at university on the first day holding a pen and a notepad. Looking around, he realised he was the only student without a laptop. He is one of a growing number of Australians pursuing a new career later in life.

Janine was heading into her 40s when she threw in her financially stable job to follow a dream career. Her journey wasn't a straightforward one. 

Australian businesses in the clean energy sector are being urged to shake up their recruitment processes as a report finds a diverse workforce is needed to fill employment gaps.

Workplaces in the US are witnessing a mass reversal of diversity, equity and inclusion programs following President Donald Trump's return to power. Could the same thing happen here in Australia?

Close friendships at work can increase job satisfaction and help foster a sense of safety, confidence, and well-being. But they can also be career-changing.

A doctor who has saved "hundreds, if not thousands" of lives over nine years is retiring, which means the only skin cancer clinic on the Eyre Peninsula could shut.

A Queensland health service its biggest ever nursing and midwifery intake this year as retraining workers increasingly prioritise careers they deem meaningful. 

After Tom Sheppard was diagnosed with autism, a program designed for Australians on the spectrum helped him land a job that plays to his strengths.

Medical and allied health graduates are moving to remote towns for adventure, to avoid the cost-of-living crisis, and to make the most of cheaper rent.

For as long as Leo Puglisi can remember, news has been his passion. But running a news channel from his bedroom while finishing high school isn't easy. 

"One day you're traffic police, one day you're an investigator, the next day you might be chasing cows," says Sergeant Jim Weimar.

More than a decade of teaching has taught Natalie Brock a thing or two, but her biggest life lesson has been to "do something you love". 

We asked a career expert what 2025 looks like for jobseekers and career changers.

What causes chronic work boredom? And what are some practical things you can do to make work more bearable if leaving isn't an option?

Liandra Gaykamangu enjoyed being a high school teacher in Campbelltown, but felt something was missing. It wasn't until during her maternity leave that she decided to pursue a creative outlet — her love of fashion.

Gyms can be tough for those with a disability — but personal trainers like Connor are drawing on their own experience to make a difference to the lives of their clients.

Sex worker and writer Tilly Lawless helped her dad buy a property after years of worrying about where he'd live. However, she's given up on the idea of buying her own.

Designer Jasmine Dowling held off on buying a house but by the time she did, Brisbane's property prices had doubled.