Australia job ads rise 4.7% in April as demand for labour stays strong

Australian job advertisements climbed for an 11th straight month in April to reach their highest in 12 years, suggesting strong demand for labour will withstand the removal of some government emergency support programmes. Monday’s figures from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ.AX) showed total job ads grew 4.7% in April from March, when they rose 7.8%. […]