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A human resources researcher says the gender pay gap may be easier to close if we could actually see it.
Gas rigs' foreign hiring decried
The Federal Court has thrown out a union’s challenge to new rules that make it easier to hire foreign workers on offshore rigs.
Locals say port deal shows iron still alive
Australia will sport another mega-port, with the green light given to the $7 billion West Pilbara Iron Ore Project.
Mines fire back on claims of massive subsidy
Two states’ minerals councils have lobbed volleys at The Australia Institute, accusing it of fudging its numbers to fight an ideological war.
Moves to secure gas as tech issues darken Darwin
The Northern Territory Government will review its processes as the capital city suffers through more blackouts.
New checks after corruption probe takes ten
Tails of dodgy developers and paper bags stuffed with dirty funds have shaken NSW politics, and a new inquiry seeks to check the foundation of the dubious building approvals.
Oil needs drop to new low
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has called a sharp drop in global oil demand “nothing short of remarkable”.
Roving printer promises easier office
Japan is testing a robot that could end the plague of lost productivity from long walks to the office printer.
Cable competition fine providing lines stay open
The ACCC will not block TPG’s plans to install fibre-optic internet connections to the basements of high-rise apartment blocks.
G20 should build arena for louder whistle-blowing
Experts say Australian governments can stop corruption while saving money and even lives, through enhanced whistleblower protections.
Nurses call for new rules to amputate bad bosses
Two Queensland Health executives have been taken off duty and referred to the corruption watchdog over “employment procurement issues”, and nurses say it is time for a change.
Factories not making best moves to grow
Just 37 per cent of Australian manufacturers are taking measures that boost profit, productivity and market share, research shows.
Jobs boss says Government should water fertile ground
Business leaders have warned that there are widening gaps in employment, wage and workplace equality in labour markets worldwide.
New round in offshore gas game
Conditions for workers at the offshore Gorgon gas plant will be investigated by the West Australian government, if a push by three big unions is successful.
Brambles stacks success on local basis
Australian supply-chain logistics group Brambles has its eyes on fresh pastures, with the purchase of one of the UK’s largest pallet and container firms.
Space mining defined for age of meteoric profit
The ASTEROIDS Act has been tabled in the US House of Representatives, seeking to define the rules for a new era of resource exploration in space.
Sub deal sought to ballast local builders
Submarine manufacturers, engineering firms, experts and the opposition all want to know if a fleet of new subs will be built in Australia, and are demanding a clear statement from the Federal Government.
Emails another brick in foundation of federal ICAC
There are more calls for a federal anti-corruption body to be set up, as builders’ donations continue to trouble NSW politicians.
Gene ruling could limit treatment
Australia’s Federal Court has ruled that private companies can patent human gene mutations.
Google branching out to Tree of Life
Google has launched an ambitious bid to keep people alive – and Googling – for longer.
Nuclear moves for safety's sake
Australia will sell uranium to India under a deal that may improve the country’s poor nuclear safety record.