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Australian ISPs could allocate more bandwidth to Netflix and other major customers, despite concerns about net neutrality.
Budget sleeps on bracket creep
This week’s budget announcement ignored a giant factor, one that will provide vast amounts of the revenue the Government needs to fulfil its optimistic growth figures.
Multinational cash-grab stops short
Mining companies have avoided becoming targets of the Federal Government's efforts to reclaim lost tax.
Performance reviews could do better
Annual performance reviews are common across many industries, but new research suggests they may be missing the point.
Shorten says future starts with STEM
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten focused on science, technology and education in his budget reply speech overnight, vowing to push Australia to the cutting-edge.
Insurance switch stinks of dodgy dealing
Public service minister Eric Abetz has turned his back on the Commonwealth workers' compensation scheme, going for a more exclusive scheme for high-level politicians only.
Jail term for dodgy deal with community money
The former chief executive of an NT Aboriginal legal service has been sentenced to three months in prison and five months in home detention for misusing her position and forgery.
Addiction stats put big-drinking locals on show
The first ever comprehensive report on global addictions has revealed Australians smoke less tobacco and drink less alcohol than the British, and we take more illicit drugs too.
Big HR boss denies FIFO health effects
Unions have slammed Chevron’s HR manager for claiming that FIFO rosters do not have adverse health effects.
Wage help to wake dormant workforce
The latest federal budget includes a range of measures with a single goal – getting more people to work.
Beyondblue takes mental messages out West
Beyondblue is taking its mental health services on the road, offering help to thousands of miners in Western Australia's Pilbara.
Unis ranked on LGBTI efforts
A new guide has rated Australian universities for their acceptance and inclusiveness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) students.
China's investment to hit incredible figures
Analysts predict up to $60 billion of Chinese money will be poured into the Australian housing market in coming years.
Feet stamped, fists raised at Federal inaction
This week’s Federal Government budget launch could be hampered by vocal protests from unionised government workers across many sectors.
NSA program slammed, prying eyes stay open
The US Government’s practice of collecting millions of Americans' phone records has been ruled illegal.
Privacy sold cheap in terrorised markets
An Australian study has shown people will give up much of their personal liberty in exchange for ‘security’.
Punishment over praise if goal is to behave
When modifying behaviour, researchers have investigated whether the carrot or the stick is a better tool.
Teacher taping students case deemed "harsh"
The Fair Work Commission has found that the sacking of teacher who sticky-taped troublesome students to their chairs was “harsh”.
Utilities asked to account for violence
Banks and utilities can help stamp out the economic abuse of women in violent relationships, research says.
Abetz says there's little sense for strikes
As tens of thousands of federal public servants prepare for large-scale strike action, Eric Abetz says he does not think there is a strong willingness to go through with it.
School money welcomed while watchdog listens
Victoria’s new Labor government has unveiled its first budget, spending big on schools and trains, but scandals in the education sector raise questions over how the money will be spent.