Businesses estimate skills shortage of 54,000 jobs
More than half of employers in NSW say they are experiencing skills shortages.
Workplace Relations
Wage battle breaks out on Bass Strait oil fields
A hostile industrial battle is brewing in the Bass Strait, with workers infuriated over "legal tricks" they claim are being used to drastically reduce wages.
Govt abandons its $210 million 'shared services' white elephant
Corporate services gambit abandoned, taxpayers left with the bill.
Unusual jobs and what they pay
How much do you think chimney sweeps, beekeepers and bingo callers take home?
CFMEU boss co-erced Barangaroo workers and intimidated company employees
NSW construction union boss nine other officials face heavy penalties after being found liable for unlawful industrial action.
So many employees don't know what they're signing up for
Many individuals never really read their employment contract before they sign it - they're just excited to be starting a new role.
Coates workers fold after threat to wages
Hire company staff accept twice-rejected deal that also allows new staff to be paid less.
Readers guess income of 15 jobs. How close were they?
More than 25,000 people took up the challenge, and now we have the results. After averaging out all the responses, we thought it would be interesting to see whether the collective wisdom was on point.
Business and tech qualifications best for the future
The combination of ICT and business skills has become an ideal set of qualifications for future jobs. People with ICT skills are busting out of ICT enclaves to perform vital roles across a full range of businesses, from retail and finance to agriculture, construction and mining
States urged to introduce legislation to curb wage theft
States have been urged to introduce new laws against wage theft in the wake of rampant underpayment of workers at widespread wage theft by cafes, restaurants in university towns and retail chains including 7-Eleven, Pizza Hut, Dominos, Caltex and Bakers Delight.
Can you guess what people in these jobs earn?
How much do politicians earn on average? How about footballers? Or teachers? But rather than giving you the answers straight away, let's try something different. Can you guess how much each of these jobs earn?
Families warned they may risk liability for injuries to au pairs and nannies
Families may be unwittingly exposing themselves to the risk of liability for injuries to au pairs and nannies they hire directly from online jobs platforms.
Weather bureau tries to calm three-year workplace storm
But a chilly reception expected when BoM public servants verdict on Monday on a proposed workplace deal.
ATO's 'bad apples' have no fear of being caught: whistleblower
A culture of fear stops public servants reporting managers' misconduct, a whistleblower says.
Low-paid cleaners to accost Premier at ALP conference
A key left-wing union is preparing to confront Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews at Saturday's Labor Party state conference and demand sweeping reform to protect school cleaners from "wage theft".
At what time of the day are you working optimally? It depends on your chronotype
Employers wanting peak performance from workers may have to account for circadian rhythms.
Schools axe cleaning company over underpayment claims
Network of Victorian public schools forced to sever ties with cleaning contractor.
CUB manager planned to 'shoot the s---' out of workers
Beer giant Carlton & United Breweries has been grilled over an entry in a manager's diary that outlines a strategy to "win the war" against union workers protesting job cuts.
'Populist rubbish': Former Labor leader slams bank tax
Former NSW Labor premier Nathan Rees is preparing to face-off with Anna Bligh in new role for the Finance Sector Union.
Mamak restaurants accused of underpaying staff ... again
After being fined almost $300,000 last year, the operators of the popular Mamak Malaysian restaurants are again facing legal action for allegedly underpaying staff.
Engineering the future
Local government can be a great fit for young engineers with a community focus.
The jobs that don't earn what you would expect
We all know that years of study and hard work pay off eventually in a well-paid job, right?
Podiatrist takes positive steps with young business
Podiatrist Grace Byrnes thinks podiatry could be better understood by the public.
The rules of the game
Achievement in sports can go hand-in-hand with academic success.
Dead men tell tales
A sleuth who deals with microscopic clues finds her work constantly fascinating.
Are you getting paid enough? Test your income by profession
Using our interactive, you can see how much your job pays on average and compare it to other occupations.
Coates Hire workers in danger of 'devastating' pay cut
Hundreds of workers at Australia's largest equipment-hire business face a pay cut of up to 40 per cent unless they agree to let the company slash new employees' wages and conditions.
Hundreds of public servants face sack as Immigration outsources visa centres
Call centre outsource plan is a security risk, says public service union.
Age discrimination or a changing workforce?
Age discrimination is real but the changing nature of work also impacts, writes Caitlin Fitzsimmons.
They booze, you lose?
Some of the greatest business deals have been done over a bottle or seven of fine wine, but science says you have to be careful of those syrupy handshakes.