Unions up the ante in their fight against the NSW government's proposed changes to workers' compensation.
Outback teen turns welding into station sign side hustle
Annabelle Smith says her passion for welding developed into a business after word of her skill spread across far west NSW.
How Kayla's great work, life, study balance is a fast track to a career
Tasmanian student Kayla Perkins says being a school-based trainee in early childhood education has given her a taste of adult responsibility.
Major Queensland manufacturer considers job cuts amid dip in workload
Maryborough-based manufacturer Downer says a downturn in work means it is considering redundancies, despite a contract to build 65 trains ahead of the Brisbane Olympics.
Can Australia make more things again? The election outcome will count
With Australia's local supply chains in sharp focus in the lead-up to the federal election, industry figures are calling for more ambitious action to help manufacturing thrive in an uncertain world.
Citrus packer fined $129k after 22yo worker degloved by machine
A Riverland West company has been fined $129,000 and convicted on two Work Health and Safety Act counts following a serious degloving incident of a 22-year-old worker.
'Nanny' works in youth-dominated fast food industry because she loves it
At 64, Jan Lawlor is not your typical fast-food worker. While some women her age are in the workforce out of financial need, Jan is working for the love of it.
'From one family to another': Commando finds fresh start in firefighting
The transition from military service to a career in firefighting is a natural fit for many in the Australian Army, a former commando says, describing it as "going from one family to another".
'Appeals to a base of white men': Dutton tried Trump's workplace tactics
How exactly did some of our workplaces become the target of populist politics — and why is it working in the US while in Australia the Coalition has had to rein in its attacks?
Working from home not going anywhere as in-office mandates fall
"Return to office" demands appear to have peaked, with research noting a fall in mandates for a certain amount of in-person days. Five years from the start of the COVID pandemic, remote and hybrid models of working are now normalised.
Side hustles on the rise as Tasmanians lowest paid but working the most jobs
About 1 in 12 employed Tasmanians have at least two jobs, but the number of people with multiple jobs across the country is at an all-time high also, data shows.
Council's sacking of 86yo lollipop lady found to be unfair
The longtime primary school crossing guard wins an unfair dismissal case against a regional Victorian council that sacked her due to a disputed knee injury.
As Perth rents soar, Melbourne's are staying more affordable. Why?
Renters in Perth are feeling the pinch as it becomes the nation's second-most expensive capital to rent in, and an economic expert says the state desperately needs to increase its building capacity.
Toxic culture contributed to hospital worker taking own life, coroner finds
Victorian mother of two Karla Lee Jordan was 50 years old when she died by her own hand in 2019. A coronial inquest has found she was subject to long-term stress in a workplace plagued with cultural issues.
How to call in sick and what evidence you need
We look at your obligations when it comes to calling in sick, including what to say and what evidence you may need.
Workers exposed to 'unbelievable' risks at plant where silos collapsed
Workers at a plant where two silos collapsed last year are at risk of serious injury or death, according to dozens of improvement notices issued by the NSW safety regulator.
Australia's remote desert mine plans for 40 more golden years
One of the country's most remote mines is getting a billion-dollar upgrade, taking gold production deeper into the Tanami Desert as gold prices hit record highs.
Businesses may reconsider holding staff 'captive' after Liberals work policy backlash
Businesses planning on forcing their workers back to the office full-time may be reconsidering after the backlash to the Liberals' work-from-home crackdown.
'We are in the s**t': Mine's closure cripples Pacific indigenous community
A billion-dollar bet on nickel mining gave many New Caledonians hopes of economic prosperity and political independence. But after the market turned, the mine has left behind a ghost town full of broken hearts.
Tradie shortage could see builds blow out in cost and time, report finds
Queensland construction projects can expect cost blowouts and time lags over the next decade as the industry value balloons by billions and its workforce shrinks, according to a new report.
Your rights when it comes to what you can wear at work
Experts explain what's reasonable when it comes to a workplace dress code and how enforceable they are.