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Union workers across areas including Medicare, Centrelink, Child Support, the Tax Office, the Bureau of Meteorology, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Bureau of Statistics are going on strike again.

PM's people shoot down pay deal

Staff in Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s own department have emphatically rejected the latest enterprise agreement.

CEOs scot-free after scandals

The chiefs companies hit with serious lawsuits often end up with a better reputation.

Murkiness surfaces in WA water deal

The WA Opposition says taxpayers have been ripped off by the $10.4 million sale of a division of the Water Corporation.

Silo study finds separate benefits

There is a big push to break down the ‘silos’ in science, but new research suggests it is possible to go too far.

Digging helps dodge recession

Resource industry analysts say Australia avoided a recession this year, and is now unlikely to have one.

TEPCO execs called to court

Three former Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) executives will be on trial in the first criminal trial linked to the Fukushima crisis.

Unions move to form mega-front

Two of Australia’s largest and most powerful unions are one step closer to merging.

Leaks speak of huge lag on NBN

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is not going to meet its rollout targets, according to a leaked report.

Major industries must move with machines

As robots take on more human abilities, a new report on the future of the workforce has been released.

Drones, subs and billions more in Defence paper

Australia will spend nearly $30 billion on new planes, submarines, soldiers and other military matters after the release of the Defence White Paper today.

WA town swipes at miners' missed rates

A rural council at the heart of the resources sector will soon crack down on miners and mining companies not paying their rates.

BP's Bight plans in Senate scan

A Senate committee is examining BP’s plans to search for oil in the Great Australian Bight.

Gender-productivity link highlighted

Research suggests the number of work-family programs at an organisation is linked to higher productivity and earnings.

Science cuts starting to get stupid

Labor, Greens and independent politicians have gathered to stop the latest attack on Australian science.

BHP figures show need for new plan

BHP Billiton has posted a half-year loss of $US5.7 billion ($7.84 billion), as its interim dividend drops from 62 to 16 US cents (22 cents) per share.

Expert chips at IA's big plan

Infrastructure Australia (IA) has put out a 15-year plan for 93 major projects that it says will only be possible after big changes.

Forces joined in port purchase

A tussle over who will buy Australian port-and-rail operator Asciano continues, with two big players looking at a joint bid.

Thirteen called on thuggery claims

Thirteen NSW union officials have been accused of unlawful blockades and work disruptions, and were served with notices to appear in the court this week.

AEMO warns of costs for renewable links

State governments may have to spend billions duplicating their electricity networks to cope with the unreliable renewable energy sources, the national energy forecaster claims.