State government charged over Ravenhall prison riot
Victoria's corrections department has been charged with criminal safety failures over the violent mass riot that rocked the maximum-security Ravenhall prison last year.
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15 things successful people do over holiday breaks
The holidays are almost here, which means you might be looking forward to some time off from work.
A-G's public servants vote yes, Lloyd claims a year of triumph
When viewed a certain way, most public servants have voted yes, says Public Service Commission
Paid domestic violence leave would have 'modest' impact on the economy
Paid domestic violence leave would fail to disrupt the economy at a cost of $80 million to $120 million per year if extended nationally to the entire workforce, new analysis has found.
'Take full advantage': Public servants urged to take long Christmas break
The public service traditional Christmas shutdown used by bosses to trim employees' leave balances.
How being busy became the new status symbol
The all too common "I'm just so busy" has taken on the feel of an overused humblebrag, a status-symbol in our always-on world. And that's what it is, new research shows.
Why millennials don't take holidays
If you're leaving vacation days on the table this year, you're not alone.
Christmas Day power strike threat: Loy Yang staff vote for action
Workers at Victoria's largest power station will walk off the job on Christmas Day.
What kind of performance review do you want, anyway?
It's hard to tie pay to performance if you don't have performance reviews.
Noodle Box franchisee charged with 'phoenixing'
The operator of a string of Noodle Box restaurants has been charged with fraud after an investigation by the corporate regulator into the illegal practice of phoenix activity.
More public service pay deals rejected
Public servants at ACMA, ABS and IP Australia all say no to deals offered under government's controversial policy.
Nightmare before Christmas for thousands of public service casuals
Nightmare before Christmas for thousands of ATO casuals.
Sometimes it's just better to stay single
A new OECD paper has looked at how tax systems, including Australia's, effectively discriminate against married women.
Costly computer system bungle results in TAFE revenue being underestimated by $138 million
TAFE NSW spent more than $10 million to discover it had understated its revenue from skills training by $138 million, the auditor general has reported.
Bunnings manager allegedly bullied after refusing to terminate team members
When Bunnings department manager Bruce Johnson refused to sack members of his team he believed were doing a good job, he was warned his own job was at risk and that a manager known as "the terminator" would replace him.
Most Australians still prefer to shop in a store instead of online: survey
Most Australians still prefer shopping in stores instead of online, according to a new survey.
Phone retailer cops fine for staff underpayment
A mobile phone retail chain has been hit with more than $20,000 in penalties for the exploitation and underpayment of its migrant staff.
$100m payday for $1-an-hour staff with disabilities
Up to 10,000 Australians with intellectual disabilities, who worked for as little as 99 cents an hour, will share in a massive $100 million federal government payout after a landmark discrimination lawsuit.
Victoria's Christmas electricity strike action averted
Workers at Victoria's largest energy plant have agreed to abandon strikes after the Andrews government intervened in a bitter dispute with power giant AGL.
The Dos and Don'ts of Christmas parties
It may be too late already - but here's some tips how your work function doesn't become memorable for all the wrong reasons.
What staff hated most about working at Google
A job at Google. It's career heaven, right? Wrong, according to these 30 gripes by ex-staff.
'I am sorry this is not a better outcome for all of us': ATO votes no
ATO pay negotiation stalemate set to drag on into 2017.
Toll fined record $1m over worker's death
Shipping giant Toll has been convicted and fined a record $1 million for safety failures after a father-of-three was crushed and killed on Melbourne's wharves.
Convert the 'disbelievers': ASX 200 ends 2016 with 15 boards with no women
The year will end with 15 boards in the ASX 200 with no women on it.
Surgeons use 'sticky tape' to fix surgical instruments
Senior surgeons say they are using "sticky tape" to fix surgical instruments during operations because of shortages of staff.
The new cash bonus for workers that could harm your health
Donald Trump's reluctance to take time off could be his most relatable quality – Australians have accrued 134 million days' of untaken annual leave.
Minutes from retirement, he blasted his bosses in a company-wide email
After 35 years on the job, Michael Stuban was minutes away from retiring from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Employer groups warn against underpayment and an uneven playing field
Peak employer groups have warned business owners against systematic underpayment of workers because it is creating an uneven playing field for those paying lawful wage rates.
Open Australia to workers from the Pacific, says Lowy Institute
The Lowy Institute has proposed opening Australia to workers from Pacific nations including Fiji, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands as a way of easing some of the shortages predicted as a result of changes to the backpacker tax and as a way of helping workers from those nations far more powerfully than could foreign aid.
When will you be too old for your job?
From a financial perspective, working into your 70s or 80s can be a great idea. It's also completely unrealistic for many workers.