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Trends


I ♥ my mobile... Office freshening tips... Have smoothie, will travel
Mike Preston I ♥ my mobile... Office freshening tips... Have smoothie, will travel | Monday, 12 March 2007

News


Application filed to wind up troubled Reed construction group as investigation continues into missing $90 million
Cara Waters A proceeding has been filed in the NSW Supreme Court to wind up Reed Constructions Australia. | Friday, 25 May 2012

Employers launch scheme to deny high school bullies jobs: Four ways to avoid hiring a bully
Cara Waters Bullies might be barred from employment in a new scheme that has been described as foolish by a legal expert. | Friday, 25 May 2012

Australia Post losing $70 million a year on international pricing structure
Patrick Stafford More online shopping has exposed Australia Post's antiquated international pricing structure to severe pressure. | Friday, 25 May 2012

Inquiry into IT pricing could be a win for consumers, say analysts
Patrick Stafford A parliamentary inquiry into IT pricing could lead to better prices for Australian consumers on IT products. | Friday, 25 May 2012

Police rule out pizza wars in arson attacks on Domino's largest franchisee
Cara Waters Pizza war ruled out by NSW police as they investigate arson attacks on Domino's store. | Friday, 25 May 2012

Housing affordability improves as interest rates and prices fall
Larry Schlesinger The overall national HIA-Commonwealth Bank Housing Affordability Index improved for the fifth straight quarter to its highest level since September 2009. | Thursday, 24 May 2012

OneTel co-founder Jodee Rich and his ambitious social media play: Kirby
James Kirby Jodee Rich is back and he's getting social. | Thursday, 24 May 2012

Ex-Cudo boss Billy Tucker launches consumer feedback site Yabbit.com
Michelle Hammond A website that aims to put disgruntled customers in contact with businesses has been launched today. | Thursday, 24 May 2012

What you can learn from the leadership styles of the rich list: Walters
Kath Walters What kind of leaders do the super-wealthy make, and what kind of leadership makes them super wealthy? | Thursday, 24 May 2012

THE LIGHTER SIDE: Australia's most powerful state
James Thomson As Clarke and Dawe explain, West Australian Premier Colin Barnett is the man in charge of the economy that's really driving Australia. | Thursday, 24 May 2012

Features


It’s a fat, old OHS risk we can’t afford to take
Andrew Douglas Health statistics point to older Australian workers getting fatter and unhealthier, which means employers need to act quickly to combat a potential injury epidemic among workers aged 55 and above. | Monday, 27 February 2012

How politicians are creating IR uncertainty
Andrew Douglas Governments appear to be scrambling to undermine business confidence and certainty around occupational health and safety and IR law. | Monday, 3 October 2011

Masterchef: Don't try this at home
Andrew Douglas Floors covered with puddles of water, uneven wooden planks and time pressures creating dangerous circumstances with knives. The perils of Masterchef. | Monday, 9 May 2011

Learning to see the real value of OHS
Andrew Douglas OHS experts have the ability to see and identify huge workplace risks and find simple ways to solve them. | Tuesday, 31 August 2010

Safety training for workers
Andrew Douglas The biggest challenge in OHS is ensuring your workers exercise safe thinking, so train them to identify and assess risks and hazards. | Monday, 15 February 2010

Adverse action shock
Peter Vitali Not long after the introduction of the Keating Government's 1993 Industrial Relations Reform legislation, the then Minister, Laurie Brereton was forced into an embarrassing back down. | Monday, 30 November 2009

Porn, booze and termination
Peter Vitale A recent case involving a dismissed Department of Defence employee for breaching the Public Service code of conduct highlights how important it is for employers to have clear policies in place. | Monday, 9 November 2009

How harmonious is the Model Act?
Andrew Douglas The Model Act, if not amended will become law in December 2011, so what does this mean for employers? | Monday, 19 October 2009

Visa holders to get fair pay
Terry Hayes New laws recently ushered in have seen the ATO disclose information to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship in order to ensure correct salaries are being paid to visa holders. | Wednesday, 23 September 2009

The Fair Work negotiation nightmare
Andrew Douglas The Fair Work Act will have unexpected consequences for employers, so be sure to have procedures in place to protect yourself from the nightmare. | Monday, 31 August 2009

Entrepreneur Zone


Serhat Oguz
James Thomson News imageAccountant-turned-CEO Serhat Oguz has turned around OHS services company Konekt by focussing on sales, not costs. | Tuesday, 13 April 2010

Kinnect's healthy bounce-back
Patrick Stafford News imageThe growth prognosis for Kevin Conlon's Kinnect health services firm this year is 15%. | Thursday, 30 April 2009
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