State spent millions training McDonalds staff
The NSW government has given tens of millions in taxpayer dollars to help train staff at private corporations.
Workplace Relations
Road to ruin: Auto manufacturing workers fear for their futures
By this time next week hundreds of Ford workers will be out of a job.
Public service moves dudding taxpayers, says property industry
Move from Canberra to Armidale 'crazy' says Labor, as property lobby accuses politicians of 'huffing and puffing'.
Unions slam Public Service 'weasel words' on pay, conditions
The offer is the best that can be made under the Coalition's policy, the Tax Office tells its workers.
Telstra to 'consolidate and strengthen' by shedding 300 jobs
Telstra will shed 300 jobs as part of an overhaul of its retail business.
Fair Work boss backs wages for penalties swap
Hospitality industry may offer template for retail pay, says head of the nation's industrial umpire.
Major shake-up in Surf Life Saving NSW
Surf life saving is facing one of its biggest crisis with the departure of a third of the NSW organisation's executive and ongoing recrimination over its former general manager's admission to defrauding the charity of more than $3 million.
Your love of Facebook could be killing your career
If you're toying with the idea of quitting social media, there's a simple question that can help you decide.
Job losses in steel industry linked to rise in domestic violence
Job losses have been linked to a rise in domestic violence rates in a new analysis of the impact of a major downturn in the steel industry.
A third of Australia's nurses are thinking of leaving the profession
A new study has found almost a third of Australia's nurses are thinking of leaving the profession because they are overworked, undervalued and in danger of burning out.
The game changers
From the mines to the swimming pool and the stage to the boardroom, Australia's next generation of influencers are changing the world.
Snapchat could be bullying headache for managers
The app's main selling point is a major weakness in the workplace.
Men get manager roles faster
A new study shows female workers are at a disadvantage from the first rung of their career ladder.
Getting ethical on ethnicity
Given the recent Essential survey into the attitudes of Australians towards Muslim immigration showing 49 per cent favoured a ban, it is interesting to consider whether such attitudes are reflected more generally towards "foreigners" when it comes to recruitment.
ATO sends bounty-hunters after late payers
"You will .. convince these people to pay back the money they owe."
Want to boost your share price? Hire more women
The more women you have in senior management roles, the better your company will perform, a study shows.
Helping young people to navigate life's obstacles
Teachers are in the front-line of the battle against youth depression and suicide.
The inner world of operating room nursing
Perioperative nurses work in a rapidly evolving profession.
Government: Digging in for blooming heritage
Werribee Park attracts a steady stream of history enthusiasts and garden lovers.
What's the story with Professional Stockholm Syndrome?
For friends of a person who has been imprisoned in his or her career, it can be a painful and confusing phenomenon to witness.
Life's a stage for 'yes' man
Unusual jobs helped set the scene for bringing an old theatre back to life.
Graduate friends share career choice directions
Four friends come together to discuss their live paths since granduating from university.
Ex-public servant's $50,000 worth of taxpayer-funded massages
Government calls a halt after taxpayer foots bills for 650 hours of massage.
Meet the boss: Institchu founder James Wakefield
Most people thought an online suit tailor wouldn't work.
How to get your boss to listen to your next big idea
Your ideas may flow freely, but converting them can be the tough task.
Plant dispute 'threatens energy supply'
Deepening pay stoush could put the grid under pressure heading into summer.
7-Eleven focus of new state-based investigation
Scandal-plagued convenience store chain 7-Eleven and its franchisees are under investigation from the Victorian and NSW state governments over their alleged failure to pay state payroll tax.
Baby Boomers prepare to support children for decades
Baby Boomers are preparing for a retirement where they financially support their children.
Public Service has swelled but moved towards temp jobs: snapshot shows
Ranks of "non-ongoing" public servants continue to swell.
'I'm not drinking it now': VB on the nose as pubs join brewery boycott
Well-known pubs have turned off their Carlton Draught and VB taps and removed many other popular beers from sale as they join a growing, union-led boycott of the brewery.