Sydney Uni senior staff member takes legal action over dismissal
The University of Sydney's first deputy vice-chancellor for Aboriginal services, Professor Shane Houston, is taking legal action over his dismissal from the position.
Workplace Relations
Electricians stop work at Opera House over asbestos
Electrical workers have stopped work on the $200 million Sydney Opera House renovation for the second time in two months over asbestos concerns.
'Not worth it': At what age you're unhappiest at work
At the age of 30, Jo Green felt like "a square peg in a round hole" in her marketing job. She's not alone, with employees in their 20s and 30s among the least happy in the Australian workforce.
The young Japanese reporter who worked herself to death
The journalist's gruelling work schedule triggered the heart failure that killed her at the age of 31.
'They spit you out': Graham pays heavy price for his service
Graham White not only gave the Australian navy ten years of his labour - that service will now cost him his life.
Australian women earn 87 cents to every man's dollar
The median full-time working woman in Australia earns 87 cents to every man's dollar, new OECD research shows.
Tinker, tailor, punter, spy: the everyday deceptions of worklife
You're suspected of being a spy. And John le Carré may just agree.
From spare room to wellness centre
Husband and wife duo put soul into community health and wellbeing.
Jewellery entrepreneur is leading from the front
Diamonds have some tough opposition.
A touch of theatre in the classroom
After a successful career in musical theatre, Garry Scale decided it was time to share his love of the performing arts with primary school students.
Effective leadership is impossible without philosophy
Like the tinpot despot, leadership is not necessarily bestowed by office and position.
Spreading the good lifestyle message
Being a comedian, drag queen, singer, musician, broadcaster, manager, and head of a charity can be solitary work.
Unions sign landmark submarine building agreement
Australian unions have signed a landmark agreement with Naval Group Australia to build 12 new submarines on-time and on-budget and to protect Australian workers.
Threat of summer boycott on Paddle Pop, Golden Gaytime and Magnum
The union representing Streets ice-cream factory workers will urge the public to boycott its products including Paddle Pop, Golden Gaytime and Magnum over the summer if the company terminates their agreement on pay and conditions.
Fix the women, not the culture?
Gender parity is not always necessary. Nor is it always enough.
Does Comcare allow the government to discriminate freely?
A legislative ambiguity may be wrongly crimping public servants' discrimination claims.
'Contrite' Nigel Hadgkiss ordered to pay $8500 penalty
Former building industry watchdog Nigel Hadgkiss has been ordered to pay $8500 for breaching the Fair Work Act.
The work program that helped Libby break down barriers
When Libby Low started looking for a job after five years out of the workforce, she had very low expectations.
Tackling ageism in bid to change negative perceptions
The campaign plans to work with governments and the private sector over the next 10 to 15 years to address ageism.
ACTU president's tilt at state politics surprises the labour movement
Many union and Labor Party figures were "blindsided" by ACTU president Ged Kearney's decision to give up on a long-running aspiration to enter federal politics to run or her hometown state seat of Brunswick.
'No regrets': Hadgkiss anoints replacement on final day
The outgoing boss of the Turnbull government's controversial construction industry watchdog says he has no regrets about his sometimes turbulent career.
Does nonsensical work pave the way for nonsensical work language?
A Dutch historian might help us understand why we've allowed so much meaningless language into our work lives.
Loving the challenge at a boom's pointy end
Love it or hate it, chances are you'll know of it. Airbnb is hard to ignore.
Relationships the key to saving retail
In a world where we can price match and have goods delivered to our door, there needs to be a compelling reason to go into stores.
Show me your story
Studying and teaching at the same time offers unique insights.
Knowing consumers and the community
Healthcare providers recognise the value of involving people in their own healthcare planning.
Learn from your mistakes then leave them behind
One woman is on a mission to raise awareness of Australian indigenous culture.
Sydney Water employee devastated after unwittingly posing for 'lubricate' poster
Reem Yelda was happy to be the poster girl for workplace safety. When she saw the poster, she broke down.
Penalty rate decision didn't consider living standards: union
The living standards of low-paid workers were not taken into account by the industrial umpire when it decided to slash penalty rates, the hospitality workers' union has told the Federal Court.
Seven Network under fire following dismissal of cadet
A Seven Network cadet lost her job at the TV station soon after she made a complaint of sexual harassment about an older male reporter.