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Unions say forced redundancies at Ausgrid and Essential Energy have been put aside by a Fair Work Commission ruling.
Tech firms race to take the sky
Two of the world’s best-known tech firms are racing to create a system of autonomous airships that will bring the internet to as yet unconnected parts of the world.
Former Defence worker jailed for leak
A former Defence employee has been jailed for posting national secrets on 4chan.
GST hike alone will hit the poor more
New research has found the winners and losers in the push to raise the GST, and unsurprisingly, the poor do not come out on top.
RBA watching housing for now
RBA governor Glenn Stevens has told a major economic forum that interest rates will likely stay on hold for the time being, as inflation is under control and home prices are cooling.
Robb defends full TPP text, now revealed
The full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been released, causing Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb to tell everyone to calm down.
Uni cash crisis denied
The vice-chancellor of a Group of Eight (Go8) university has broken ranks, saying there is no crisis in Australia's higher education system and there is no particularly strong case for students to have to pay more.
ACT ESA brings big guns to the table
The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) is bringing in new people amid moves to reform its structure.
PS leader plugs private cross-over
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), Michael Thawley, says the Australian Public Service (APS) should “open its doors” to the outside world.
QLD union gets desk-level access to new blood
Reports say Queensland's public sector unions are moving “desk to desk” and “floor by floor” through government offices to recruit new workers.
Cash says strikes using public as 'pawns'
The union for federal government workers has been accused of using the public as pawns in their push for a pay rise.
CFMEU cops more fines for attempted action
The CFMEU has been hit with a $48,000 fine for threatening to disrupt work on a Melbourne rail station.
Climate survey shows partisan opinions
A far-reaching CSIRO survey has found Australians views on climate change run on distinctly political lines.
Locals taking better view of multicultural country
University researchers have taken an in-depth look at Australians’ views on cultural diversity, immigration and social cohesion.
Multi-million payback after Medicare misuse
Doctors have been ordered to repay more than $4 million worth of benefits, following a report into rampant Medicare rorting.
New job to keep mental health in state's mind
South Australia has appointed a top-ranking health expert as its first mental health commissioner, but the position may not last.
HECS extension leads to private training "rort"
Reports this week accuse private training colleges of profiteering to the tune of $3 billion - at public expense.
More scientists swing against old coal
The Australian Academy of Science has become the latest major institution to offload its fossil fuel investments.
Asylum seeker pay-out/turn-back slammed
Amnesty International says the Australian Government has played a role in a transnational crime by paying people smugglers to return to Indonesia.
Expert finds finer points in FIFO debate
A Senate inquiry into the future of big regional cities has heard fly-in, fly-out workforces can bring considerable benefits to regional communities.
Greens go for glass government
A plan is being developed that could see the ACT become Australia’s most transparent government - by a very long way.