Special constable of sexual conquests and penis piercings

A special constable's sacking was upheld after he mock "dry humped" a colleague while she was on the phone, talked about metal piercings on his penis and boasted of sexual conquests.

'Complicit': Govt body accused of running propaganda campaign

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A senior executive of a major construction company has strongly criticised the Master Builders Association and the Fair Work Building Commission for running a propaganda campaign to portray the industry as corrupt and to promote the Federal Government's political agenda.

More than half of young Australians do unpaid work

More than half of Australia's young adults have done unpaid work as part of an internship or a job trial raising questions about the need for greater regulation of unpaid work.

Oversupply of doctors to hit this year amid calls to halt imports

An oversupply of doctors is expected to emerge in Australia this year prompting the federal department of health to call for the importation of overseas medicos to stop.

Centrelink automated debt recovery process challenged

Centrelink's debt recovery letters are leaving many people dumbstruck.

Thousands of injured workers to lose compensation benefits

Christine Guzara is among thousands of injured workers who will be cut off the NSW workers compensation scheme this year despite it posting a record $1.4 billion surplus.

Engineers imported from overseas when locals struggle to find jobs

When Kenan Toker enrolled to study electrical engineering he thought it was a growth industry with plenty of job opportunities. He was badly disappointed.

Over-50s can adapt to new jobs and technology: research

Julie Misson, 55, is getting ready to start a new business in the new year developing healthcare apps.

How to handle office relationships in case they go wrong

Almost one in two people end up in a sexual relationship with their workmates, but it may not be the best thing for your career, HR professionals warn.