What the workers really want
Paid maternity leave, in-house childcare and the ability to job share or work from home are the main concerns of workers spoken to by The Daily Telegraph.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Road to Olympic glory
There's more to Beijing than just sport - there's big business, too. The Beijing Olympic Games are just four weeks away, but there is still work to do, right here in Queensland.
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Take $21 and raise you $1400
The country's lowest paid workers will take home an extra $21 a week but it may be small comfort when they see how much Kevin Rudd has awarded his top public servants - a whopping $1400 a week.
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Mums forced back to work
The soaring cost of living is forcing some mothers to work through the births of their babies and take no maternity leave.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Fairy dust still puts sparkle in job pool
For the past few years, Australia has had a Goldilocks economy - not too hot and not too cool. As a result, Australia's job market has been just right for employees; lots of jobs and not many candidates.
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

Maccas looks overseas to recruit new staff
Australia's skills crisis has reached alarming new levels with fast-food giants McDonald's and KFC forced to use the controversial 457 skilled visa program to recruit staff.
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

Employers pay more for staff as skills crunch bites hard
Companies are offering perks to retain talent, headhunting overseas and poaching from other industries.
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

Labor proves flexible on 38-hour week
Kevin Rudd has gone out of his way to allay business concerns that companies will face an inflexible 38-hour working week under Labor by recognising the "needs" and "work patterns" of employers.
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

Kevin Rudd 'restores the safety net' in new system
Working parents will have the right to request more flexibility from their bosses and a 38-hour week will be the national standard in new IR measures which Kevin Rudd says restores the workplace "safety net".
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

'Passion' trumps candidate must-have list
When CIO Stephen Kowal is hiring new staff the number one attribute he looks for is "passion". "When I recruit, give me passion over skills or degrees. IQ might get you a role but passion is what helps you grow. I can always train someone for a role," Mr Kowal told the 2008 International Young ITC Professionals Conference.
Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Employers must offer pay rise to retain staff
A new survey shows Australians are expecting a pay rise to help them cope with the rising cost of living and a third of them will walk if their bosses don't come up with the goods.
Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Mild budget cuts as Treasurer delivers all poll promises
Wayne Swan has taken a knife to John Howard's middle-class welfare in a budget delivering Kevin Rudd's election promises in full and banking $41 billion to spend on health, education and infrastructure.
Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Women make better managers, study finds
New research describes Australia's senior female executives as more strategic, innovative and more prepared to take risks than their male counterparts.
Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Work levy to pay for new mums
Workers would pay a levy averaging $5.70 a week to fund a paid maternity leave scheme delivering mothers six months leave - under the first serious maternity-leave proposal put before the Federal Government.
Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Working hours way over the top
More than two thirds of Australians work more than 40 hours a week on a regular basis, a survey has found.
Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Employment figures looking good
The official employment figures released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal an unemployment decrease of 0.2 per cent down to 4 per cent.
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Skilled migrant visas up by 24pc
Australia is continuing to look offshore for solutions to the deepening skills crisis, with new figures showing the controversial 457 visa program for temporary skilled migrants grew by almost a quarter last year.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Boost your pay packet with added extras
National Australia Bank's most recent survey of business conditions shows business confidence in Australia has fallen to its lowest level since 2001.
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

PR for police spins to $10m
Police around Australia are spending about $10 million a year on communications, media spin and even television programs to boost their image.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

70,000 bush jobs are going begging
The rural sector desperately needs workers to maintain supply to our biggest markets, writes Debra Bela.
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

Qantas shifts work offshore
Qantas will try to bypass striking union engineers by permanently increasing the amount of critical maintenance work done overseas ...
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

Five short breaks like meat and three veg
Get out of here ... quick weekend breaks can also help boost energy levels and positivity, according to celebrity doctor Cindy Pan.
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

Job market remains strong
SA, Queensland and WA are the powerhouse states with salaries to match, the 2008 Hays Salary Survey reports.
Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

Bold plan for one-year maternity leave proposed
Working women would be entitled to paid leave for one year after giving birth under a bold plan being sponsored by the Rudd Government's key adviser on women's issues.
Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Bosses want pre-nups for office romances
A new era for workplace relations is beginning with workers being asked to sign "love contracts" rather than AWAs.
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Skilled migrants for the fast track
Specialist teams to fast-track the visas of skilled workers and an accreditation system for employers who regularly hire overseas labour are the main recommendations of an independent committee set up to tackle Australia's skills crisis.
Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Students compelled to volunteer
All students at a leading university will have to undertake volunteer work and study subjects from the arts and sciences under an overhaul of its curriculum designed to provide a broader education and more socially aware graduates.
Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Counter offers fail to keep IT staff
As IT salaries continue to spiral upwards smaller organisations are counter offering staff more frequently, pushing up salaries even further as they compete with their larger competitors for staff.
Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Employees are an unhappy lot
Australians are dissatisfied with their jobs and are working longer hours with little or no compensation, according to new research.
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST