Union workers have threatened to employ ‘civil disobedience’ in protests of large-scale job cuts.

The Federal Government says the Fair Work Commission should take into account its promise to cut the carbon tax when setting the minimum wage.

Microsoft has made a move many were waiting for, freeing Office from the Windows environment and making it available on iPads.

The latest youth unemployment figures show tough times in many regions, with some areas seeing dramatic spikes in joblessness over the last few years.

A Victorian workers’ union has backed reports saying state prisons are dangerous, overcrowded and underfunded.

The Community and Public Sector Union is forcing the government into negotiations on wages and conditions for 160,000 workers across state and federal levels.

Corporate sponsorship of non-profits has been used as a shortcut to public favour, but new research shows there is a fine balance between success and cynicism in charitable business.

Courts have supported logistics operator Linfox's social media policy, and the firing of one staff member who insulted a manager online.

The Fair Work Commission has made an important ruling on its new anti-bullying provisions, opening the door to allegations from years past.

The chief executive of Australia’s largest rail company has encouraged growth through free trade with China, while firing 50 staff.

The future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is unclear once more, with a report into the agency set up to run it saying the scheme is woefully ill-prepared.

A regional newspaper has reported that a major gas project could be getting shut down, but the company behind has said nothing.

The Federal Government believes jobs and capital are at stake, as it moves to reduce union power on building sites.

Paying 20-year-old workers at the same rate as 21-year-olds will “kill jobs” and rend the already struggling retail sector, an industry lobby says.

A submission from the Community and Public Sector Union has poked holes in the very basis of the Government's Commission of Audit, saying parts of the Public Service probe are simply wrong.

Tweaks, changes, adjustments and overhauls are on the way, after the Federal Government’s first biannual  'repeal day'.

The heads of prominent Australian charities have written a letter to the Prime Minister, asking to keep their regulator.

Australian taxpayers will lend $110 million to BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto to expand a mine in Chile.

Alan Joyce has again lashed out at the Australian union movement, claiming it has been spreading rampant lies to fight efforts for more foreign investment.

The Fair Work Commission has released word on the scope of a workplace awards review.

UPDATE: Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos has stood down amid the corruption inquiry, but maintains he will be "vindicated" and has been described by the Prime Minister as "a man of great distinction ... and high competence".

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