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Malcolm Turnbull has hinted that changes to penalty rates are on the way, but that they would need broad support to get off the ground.
Retailers warning after hack attack
Fashion giant David Jones has had its computer system hacked and the private details of customers stolen.
TPP clearing final pharmaceutical hurdles
Trade Minister Andrew Robb says there is about a 50 per cent chance the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal will be signed today.
Workers urged to ask why safety matters
October is National Safe Work Month - a time to raise awareness and focus on health and safety across all workplaces.
Degree fee plan stands down
Education Minister Simon Birmingham says the controversial university deregulation plan will go away for now.
Quarter of all kids getting rough deal
A new study has revealed the big gaps that exist between members of socially-marginalised groups and the mainstream population.
Twitter take-over unveils young voices
UNICEF has handed over control of its Twitter account to Syrian refugee children living in Turkey, Jordan and Austria.
CPSU sees hope in Cash
Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has hinted that she will take a different tack to her predecessor Eric Abetz – by actually negotiating.
More management causing EL stress
A prominent sector HR expert says managers in the Australian public service are struggling to manage.
Dark harassment case brings huge payout
Five vegetable packers have been awarded $17.4 million compensation after one of the most disturbing sexual harassment cases to appear in a US court.
Musk says climate refugees will mark future
Billionaire Elon Musk - co-founder of electric car company Tesla Motors - says climate change will bring about a refugee crisis of catastrophic proportion.
Skills study shows high-end pressure
HR experts have ranked Australia near the top in the world for wage pressure in high-skill industries.
Transfield boss deflects flak
The chief executive of Transfield Services - Australia's offshore detention centre management company - says advocacy groups should be able to lobby against offshore detention of asylum seekers.
NuCoal loses latest bid to dodge corruption claims
A case brought by NuCoal Resources against the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has been rejected by the Supreme Court.
Safety stakes raised amid mass sacking
Serious concerns have been raised about the health and safety impacts of mining firm BMA’s decision to sack 300 full-time staff in Queensland.
Telcos seek mass-surveillance money
Australian telcos big and small are calling on the Federal Government for clarity about their data retention obligations.
Disgusting drug move marks TPP risk
The well-publicised hike in the price of an essential medicine this week raises serious issues about the design of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), an intellectual property expert has warned.
Fee deregulation back to drawing board
The Turnbull Government has hinted that it may scrap the Abbott Government's plan to let universities set their own fees.
Labor looks to lock down great minds
The ALP says it wants to encourage brilliant minds to start new companies in Australia.
Radicalisation book reeks of paranoid push
The Federal Government has launched a 32-page booklet that it says will help prevent radicalisation of young Australian minds.