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The Immigration Department and the ATO are failing to meet government cyber-security standards, according to a new report.
Harris says PS heads lacking
The head of the Productivity Commission has criticised public sector heads for a lack of creative thinking.
LGA wants bullying code
SA councils want new laws to deal with bullying and harassment, but the Local Government Minister is not onboard.
ANZ makes deal on rates claim
ANZ has reached a last-minute settlement ahead of court action over alleged interest rate rigging.
Cash responds to leaving QC
The ABCC’s chief lawyer has walked out in protest against his former boss's conduct.
Closing the Gap to be re-mapped
After years of failure, the Federal Government is working on a major overhaul of the Closing the Gap strategy.
Sector calls to save TAFE
Operators say TAFE is on the brink of collapse, with the system in critical decline.
Training linked to mental help
Basic mental health training for managers can bring significant benefits, research shows.
Automation explosion studied
Mining automation is set to grow in value by almost 50 per cent by 2023, according to a new report.
Major network flaw revealed
A security researcher has discovered a fatal flaw that could affect any network using WPA2 protocols.
NEG could hamper batteries
There is concern that the new energy policy pits renewables against fossil fuel ...
Costello pushes super safety
Former Liberal treasurer Peter Costello wants Australian workers' default superannuation payments to be better protected.
Farm labor risks raised
A parliamentary inquiry has heard Australian horticulture is ripe for indebted labour akin to slavery.
Language limit lowered
The Government’s attempts to change the English language citizenship test has been compared to the White Australia policy.
Numbers drop in regional sites
While the Federal Government continues its decentralisation push, over 1,800 staff have been cut in regional areas.
Call for more workplace focus
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner says recent scandals should be used to shine a light on ...
Developer donation ban looms
Queensland has introduced legislation to ban donations to local and state politicians from property developers, but not unions.
Defence theft detailed
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has provided new details on the theft of 30GB of “commercially sensitive” defence designs.
Insurance shake-up detailed
The Federal Government has announced a major private health shakeup, but some say it should go further.
Kaspersky kept for now
The Federal Government has not banned beleaguered Russian anti-virus company Kaspersky Lab.