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The Immigration and Border Protection Department is bringing in a talking computer to help it sift through data.

iiNet bidding war starts with salvo from M2

M2 Group, the owners of Dodo and Primus, is entering the bidding war with TPG to buy rival telco iiNet.

John Holland fined while court action continues

Construction company John Holland has been fined $110,000 over an injury to one of its workers.

Several factors pushing real wages down

A new report says Australian workers’ wages and living standards are dropping.

Spreets treated to hefty fine

Online coupons service Spreets has been ordered to pay $600,000 for misleading customers.

Students raise fees for wellness

University students have voted to increase their own fees in order to boost mental health and wellness services.

Super switch presented simply

Lessons could be learned from Australia’s newest superannuation expert – a 10-year-old girl.

Abuse claim clouds Dutton's offer

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton appears in a new video spruiking the Cambodian solution to asylum seekers, while one of his most vocal opponents accuses him of torture.

Background backlog slams department

Staffing at the SA Department of Communities has been doubled as workers fight an incredible backlog of applicants for working with children checks.

Public sector panic prompts security call

Public servants at Centrelink say they go to work every day in fear of violence, and are urging their bosses to boost security at the agency’s shopfronts.

VPS report shows loss at the top

The latest State of the Victorian Public Service (VPS) report has been released, detailed a range of interesting facts and stats about state-level bureaucrats.

Earth Day dawns with new renewable push

April 22nd is Earth Day, a day when groups around the world mark the achievements and trials ahead in the quest to protect our environment.

Labor's super plan shopped around

Labor has proposed superannuation tax changes that it says would bring more than $14 billion from over 10 years to the federal coffers.

VET change brings business closer

The Federal Government has announced a new model for Training Product Development as part of ongoing VET reforms.

Abetz rebukes union call for deeper view

Business groups have reacted poorly to a push by unions to change the Fair Work Act.

Careless crash call causes concern

The WA Government wants to impose new maximum penalties for distracted drivers who cause fatal accidents, but some legal experts say they go too far.

Food finding brings call for lower prices

While some support expanding the GST to cover fresh food, research shows lower prices may be more necessary.

Hackers moving higher in bank attacks

The chief of Europol says online thieves are shifting their targets from bank customers to the banks themselves.

Leaks show Sony's VPN crusade

Leaked emails reveal that Sony Pictures has lobbied Netflix to cancel customer accounts for users who access the service via VPN, in places where Netflix has not launched.