Welcome to Fat Cat Thursday

It's Thursday, January 5, and the nation's top business leaders have likely already made more money this year than the average Australian will make all year long.

'Now you're stuffed': worker loses road-rage case

An employee who was sacked after being filmed in an "aggressive" road rage incident while using a company car has lost a battle to get his job back.

Thousands stuck on 'zombie' work deals

Thousands of retail and hospitality employees are being paid reduced wages under so-called "zombie" agreements that were struck during the WorkChoices era, an analysis suggests.

Bakers Delight's zombie deal 'exploits' workers

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Bakers Delight workers in Victoria, some on $8 an hour, are being kept on an outdated contract from the unpopular WorkChoices era that drastically reduces weekend penalty rates.

Crown staff reap 'recognition pay' for night, weekend toil

Thousands of hotel and casino employees will start receiving above-inflation pay rises and extra allowances from next year that recognise the sacrifices of working in an around-the-clock workplace.

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.

Power workers told to 'give ground' for plant's survival

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Energy giant AGL has lashed out at union leaders for blocking proposed cost-cutting reforms that are at the centre of a long and bitter stoush.

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.

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.