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Foreign investment in the finance and insurance sector has dropped, according to new reports.

Councils call to end traumatic detention

Many Australian local government areas are calling out to be allowed to re-house refugees and asylum seekers in their towns.

Department urges dig for equality

The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has been held up as an example for women in leadership roles.

Public sector ranks high on scale of desire

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has been named the third most attractive employer in the country.

Strike could make waves for turn-backs

Wage disputes could see the Abbott Government’s “Stop the Boats” policy come undone.

Love lost on corporate ladders

One of the top people at Facebook has hit out at the factors she says lead to workplace gender-based discrimination.

Project to plot political polarisation

Voting strictly on party lines means people very rarely know the real opinions of politicians, but one researcher says he may be able to find out.

BHP reveals its sweet dealings

The Tax Office is chasing BHP Billiton for more than $500 million in payments it avoided by shovelling profits overseas.

Dark day to mark start of improvement

Tuesday was World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day, an important event to remind businesses of their safety obligations, and to remember those killed at work.

Borders boosted by IBM's big rig

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.