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Former prime minister Julia Gillard has spoken about her work since leaving Australia’s top job, describing it as “a different kind of busy”.
Catholic teachers mull new deal in NSW, ACT
The union representing Catholic school teachers in the ACT and New South Wales says it has had a win in long-running pay negotiations.
Effective lessons in anti-rape sessions
Reports on a sexual violence educational program in Kenya suggest attitudes can be changed.
World Bank warns Fed on global grounds
The World Bank has warned of a rocky road ahead for emerging economies, as the US moves to tighten its monetary policy.
ACCC wants iiNet's service to stay
The ACCC has heard concerns about internet company TPG’s proposed takeover of iiNet.
Clouds spotted in big players' future
Global credit ratings agency Fitch has handed negative ratings outlooks to BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Anglo American.
Roy Hill digs into social improvement
Gina Rinehart's company Roy Hill is funding a charity to provide training, education and cultural benefits in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Murdoch makes room for more Murdochs
Fox is becoming even more of a family affair.
Newman Gov's court bills still running
Reports this week show how much it has cost so far to defend former Queensland premier Campbell Newman against defamation claims.
WA wage swap saves less than expected
A plant to bring in cheaper workers when WA public servants leave their jobs will save $450 million less than expected, analysis shows.
Local Gov stung by Council's swing
The Local Government Association of South Australia says the state’s Property Council has had a dig at SA councils, in an otherwise nice report.
Jobs concern in IR reversal
Authorities in Queensland say reversing controversial industrial reforms will cost jobs.
ALGA makes its mark on tax talk
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) says it has raised the importance of taxation revenue at the local and regional level for Local Government services in its submission to the Taxation Issues Paper.
Vale Barry Jarvis
Consolations are flooding in following the death of Barry Jarvis; Mayor of Dorset Council, president of the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) and ALGA Board member.
Councils slam small window for big plan
Local Government NSW says it is absurd to expect councils to respond to the new Fit for the Future assessment methods, as they have been given just two weeks.
Work tour seeks ways to boost jobs for disabled
The Federal Government will tour the nation to gather input for a new Disability Employment Framework.
Public Service's sweet deal came from cuts, Lloyd says
Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd says the generous pay offer made to his own staff is not a sign that the rules are relaxing.
ATO jumps on insurance switch crusade
The Abbott government wants to allow public service bosses to ditch the Comcare workers' compensation fund.
Abbott wants Shortern to lay bare union links
The Prime Minister says the Opposition Leader should answer questions about whether Australian Workers Union members were 'ripped off'.
Human rights repressed in partisan pressing
In the war between Attorney-General George Brandis, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton and Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs, it is difficult to know who should explain themselves.
First Australian baby shipped offshore
There are reports today that the Federal Government has transferred a five-month-old baby born in Australia to an offshore immigration detention in Nauru.