Cost cutting and understaffing of aged care homes leads to rationing and neglect
"Sometimes they are given food and they ask me 'what is it?', and I say 'I have no idea'."
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Anna Patty
Anna Patty is Workplace Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald. She is a former Education Editor, State Political Reporter and Health Reporter. Her reports on inequity in schools funding led to the Gonski reforms and won her national awards. Her coverage of health exposed unnecessary patient deaths at Campbelltown Hospital and led to judicial and parliamentary inquiries. At The Times of London, she exposed flaws in international medical trials.
Federal Court upholds move to cut penalty rates
The Fair Work Commission's controversial decision to reduce Sunday and public holiday penalty rates has survived a Federal Court challenge in which unions argued the people most affected could least afford a pay cut.
NSW government fails to stick to target for offshoring jobs
The number of state government jobs transferred overseas has exceeded its own targets, raising concerns about the Berejiklian government's commitment to protecting local jobs.
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.
Jaguar Land Rover recalls 17,000 vehicles over airbag fears
The company insists it is just a precaution and there have been no reports of faulty airbags.
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.
'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.
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.
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