Many young Aussies are quitting their apprenticeship jobs due to the lack of funds to support their everyday costs. For over 15 years, apprenticeship training organization Apprenticeships Are Us has been providing automotive students with training. Unfortunately, due to the rising cost of living, over 60% of these individuals are dropping out of their training programs. This issue could threaten the industry’s skills shortage. Jake, from NSW’s Southern Highlands, is currently working on an automotive apprenticeship and is about to drop out of the program due to the lack of funds. He told news.com.au he doesn’t have enough money to…
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On Friday, 41-year-old Edwina Bartholomew revealed on the Seven Network’s Sunrise program that she had been diagnosed with leukemia. She tearfully told viewers about her condition during the program’s 8 am news segment. She said she was surprised to learn that she had cancer. But, she added that it was a good kind of cancer. She noted that her leukemia was categorized as chronic myeloid leukemia. It could be treated with a daily pill. She said that if she could take care of herself, she would be fine. Bartholomew said she decided to go public with her illness for various…
Jai Evans, a prominent Australian media personality and talent expert, was reportedly found dead in his Sydney apartment. The cause of his death is not known. According to the Daily Mail Australia, the 43-year-old was found dead at his home on Sunday. Dan Wootton, a fitness entrepreneur from Bondi, confirmed the news in a statement. On his Facebook page, Mr. Wootton posted a picture of him and Evans, who he described as a beautiful friend. He also wrote that he was taken too soon. Evans had over two decades of experience in the media and communications industry. He is survived…
The mother was charged after her newborn child was found outside a home in southeast Melbourne. The baby was in critical condition when he was discovered at around 2.40 am on Friday. The mother, who was 25, was taken to a hospital under guard on Friday. She was then charged by investigators from the Child Abuse Team. She was released on bail to appear in court on December 5. The woman’s housemates, who had only known her for a few weeks, said they were not aware that she was pregnant. They noted that due to their regular shifts, they don’t…
Iconic Australian label Sass & Bide, which is owned by Myer, announced that it will be closing down several of its stores by the end of this year. The company noted that it will focus on online sales. It currently has four stores. The remaining Sass & Bide stores will be located in Western Australia, Queensland, and Victoria. Some of the locations affected by the closures include Paddington, Bondi, Chadstone, Miranda, Rundle Street, and Doncaster and Emporium. In New Zealand, one of the company’s stores, which is located in Newmarket, will be closing. Paula Mackenzie, the managing director of Sass…