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The Federal Government has tabled its plans to enhance Australian intelligence agencies with more digital powers.
Staff reject Centrelink's momentary stress
One regional Centrelink office wants to use a stopwatch to monitor customer calls, but employees are not happy.
Living Water chief leaves amid investigation
The boss of a state government water agency embroiled in controversy has resigned.
UN calls for urban space to bring equal placing
Indigenous housing is one of the key ways to improve global equality and sustainable lifestyles, the UN says.
Tassie's new group to get west working
The Tasmanian Government has put together a task force to help with rampant job losses in the state’s west coast mines.
Concrete claims fail to solidify for CFMEU probe
Accusations of industrial blackmail and illegal conduct have come to light in recent sittings of the royal commission into trade unions.
Firing finding shows bosses should be mentally mindful
A Fair Work finding has shown the importance of big businesses looking after their employees’ mental health as much as their physical safety.
Local gas and pragmatism in union's new view
The new head of the Australian Workers’' Union is moving away from the plans laid by his predecessor, and pushing for better protection of some domestic resources.
Restart sending many back on path to work
The Federal Government has officially launched its Restart programme, designed to help more mature-aged job-seekers into the workforce.
Strike set in WA port fight
Western Australian stevedores and port maintenance workers will strike, saying lengthy negotiations have yielded little progress.
Memory gives universal brain boost
No matter the language or socio-economic class, a new study shows memory is the key to learning.
All but one on board for homeless help
Almost all of Australia’s governments have thrown their support behind a $115 million national partnership agreement to combat homelessness.
Tribal mindset mapped with maths
Researchers have developed a mathematical model to examine online social networks, looking at whether we prefer to copy our friends or go with the opinion of the masses.
Energetic rubbish to dump hundreds of jobs
A US company is working on a $1.25 billion bio-energy project, which could see rubbish and human waste turned into electricity for Iran.
Family figures fail to slow storming tax repeal
Economists say that the repeal of the carbon and mining taxes could cost households much more than they save.
Smooth ride on site sold in Victoria
The leader of the Victorian Labor Party has avoided comment on more media reports ahead of this week’s union corruption inquiries.
Strikes start as healthy discontent spreads
Western Australian health workers will walk off the job from next week, launching industrial action after the State Government failed to make a new pay offer.
Innes buries lifter-leaner claims in push for more work
The outgoing Australian disability discrimination commissioner has reflected on his years in the role, the state of Australian disability support and workforce, and taken a swipe at the Federal Government.
New definition of 'corrupt' in QLD
Queensland’s new anti-corruption watchdog takes up its charge today, but some have questioned changes they say will render it useless.
Equity check to gauge ingrained imbalance
Australia’s Centre for Gender Equity has developed a diagnostic tool to rate workplaces on their attitudes towards women.
Living Victoria submerges spending against media peek
Suspicion has been raised over the activities of one state government water body, with accusations of sketchy funding and hiring practices.