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Security arrangements have come under fire after a public servant was bitten and mugged at a government office in Victoria.
Big prize for local sound saviour
More accolades for one of the people behind Australia’s most exciting medical invention, as Professor Graeme Clark receives the US Russ Prize for the cochlear implant.
New plan no better in massive mine hitch
A plan to divert water from two Queensland rivers into a new coal mine has been slammed as a “terrible” idea.
Algae kings eye green water future
An Australian company that uses algae to clean dirty water has its eye on international expansion.
Tests take water worries off the boil
The authorities have stepped in on water concerns in New South Wales, in an issue that has become a hot political topic.
Watchdog will keep yapping at building bullies
The ACCC says it will stick to its guns in a fight to address boycotts and bullying on building sites, and has called for union members to speak out about dodginess at the higher levels.
Unfair claims up under Fair Work, more success too
Stats show that the number of unfair dismissal claims has risen under Labor’s Fair Work Act, and might reveal some flaws in compensation calculations.
Money, motivation and the shock to stop work
It appears that the idea of retiring to a life of inactivity is disappearing, as older workers chop and change late in their careers.
Next step needed for powerful future
As the new year gets into gear, many hope that a raft of ideas and policies for protecting energy supplies and the environment will be on the way.
Waste firm fined for chemical exposure
The Federal Court in Adelaide has fined waste management company Transpacific Industries for allowing an employee to be exposed to hazardous chemicals.
No pay for time taken to stay safe
The Transport Workers’ Union has lost its appeal against a ruling that found owner-drivers should not be paid during their fatigue management breaks.
Safety stakes hurt by broad acceptance
A new report has found an acceptance among Australian workers of risk-taking and rule-breaking on the job.
Report finds pockets of need in resource employment
Employment levels in mining and resources are well below what they once were, but experts say there are still shortages to be filled.
Oil money spoiling in time of high supply
A leading energy analyst says shares in gas giant Santos are worthless if current oil prices and exchange rates continue.
Condiments and other comforts make it to space
A long-awaited shipment of groceries and gifts has finally been delivered at the International Space Station.
ISPs look for light warnings to avoid forced code
iiNet says its fellow members of the telecommunications industry can meet the deadline to develop a code to fight cyber piracy.
Country copper lets NBN leap ahead
Barnaby Joyce says the Government's $11 billion deal to buy Telstra’s copper network means the National Broadband Network (NBN) will be delivered by 2015-16.
New antibiotic could be start of fresh wave
The first new antibiotic to be discovered in nearly 30 years could bring a ‘paradigm shift’ in the fight against drug resistance, researchers say.
Big money Medicare change brings more bills
The Australian Medical Association says the Abbott Government has enacted “a very sly way of cutting the [health] budget.”
Mental health placed on new year's wishlist
Experts and advocates are hoping that 2015 will bring a renewed focus on mental health from the Abbott Government.
Stems cells see great success in MS study
Exciting results in a long-running multiple sclerosis (MS) study suggest stem cells could help halt the degenerative condition.