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Papua New Guinea is suffering in the same way that many of its larger neighbours do – as big companies in major industries come up well short on their tax bill.
Rural councils caught in city sweep
Rural councils say the NSW local government merger process is mostly about Sydney.
Sports staff team up on pay vote
In an unusual breakthrough, staff at one public service agency have voted to accept a new offer on wages and conditions.
New pay deal sees some topping up
Some Commonwealth departments and agencies are moving to top-up employees’ pay packets after the Federal Government softened is bargaining arrangements.
Mayor's misconduct in Minister's lens
The current and previous mayors of Sydney's Hurstville Council are being pursued over possible misconduct.
Administrator undoing dodgy decisions
The administrator of the suspended Auburn Council is winding back major development decisions that would have benefited suspended deputy mayor Salim Mehajer.
Teacher pay deal puts up $100k option
South Australia's public school teachers have been offered pay rises of 2.5 per cent a year for three years.
PSC reports on perk abuse in WA
A Public Sector Commission (PSC) report says WA Government employees and department directors have taken thousands of tickets to sponsored events for private use.
Empowered people get charging tools
A new company hopes to help bypass big electricity providers and let people trade their own power amongst themselves.
Glass crafted into deep data discs
Engineers are using advanced techniques to store mind-boggling amounts of data on tiny glass discs.
Cancer cell switch brings striking results
Excitement is rising around a new cancer treatment that uses a patient’s own cells.
Guilty plea in Vic. Liberal rort
Former state director of the Victorian Liberal Party, Damien Mantach, has pleaded guilty to siphoning close to $1.5 million from party coffers.
Employers told to talk though sickies
Australian workers are among the world’s most likely to take a sickie, and experts say it could show something deeper about our organisations.
Enviro checks head for cane fields
Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection officers are visiting sugar cane properties this to help improve the quality of water flowing out to the Great Barrier Reef.
Barnaby's dam plans back on
Federal and state government eyes have turned once again toward water infrastructure for northern Australia.
Severe shortage striking worldwide
Four billion people face severe water scarcity for at least one month a year, according to a new report.
Darling won't deliver, farmers want out
Farming families that rely on the erratic Darling River for irrigation have formed a lobby group to protect their livelihoods.
Turtle sex change on unbalanced beaches
Researchers say some Australian turtle populations are at risk of being feminised into extinction.
Condom study could seed native grass industry
A massive new industry could open up in Australia following research on materials for the thinnest condom ever.
Truck pay deal appeal rejected
A full bench hearing of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected the Transport Workers Union (TWU) appeal in a pay-rates dispute with Linfox Australia.
Ships shaken by foreign shift
About 200 Maritime Union of Australia supporters have marched on the Brisbane offices of Rio Tinto, after the crews of two bulk carriers were sacked and replaced by cheap foreign workers.