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New Zealand nurse Joanne Hening denied registration until she passes English test (3/9/2010)
A New Zealand-born nurse is furious that she has been refused her nursing registration until she can prove she is competent in English.
Source: Courier Mail
Western Adelaide teachers plan action over poor resources for special needs students (3/9/2010)
Teachers at a western suburbs high school are threatening industrial action if the Education Department does not provide schools with more resources for students with learning difficulties, mental health issues or behavioural problems.
Source: Adelaide Now
'No guarantee' train drivers won't strike again: union (3/9/2010)
There can be no "absolute guarantee" of an end to strike action by train drivers until pay negotiations are complete, according to the Rail, Tram and Bus Union.
Source: WA Today
Company and boss fined over fatal factory blast (2/9/2010)
A munitions factory and its chief operating officer have been given close to the maximum penalty over a fatal explosion that killed three workers.
Source: ABC
A munitions factory and its chief operating officer have been given close to the maximum penalty over a fatal explosion that killed three workers.
Source: ABC
Deportation threat alleged (2/9/2010)
An Indian chef says his Hobart boss threatened to have him deported when he asked for annual leave.
Source: The Mercury
An Indian chef says his Hobart boss threatened to have him deported when he asked for annual leave.
Source: The Mercury
Manager unfairly dismissed (2/9/2010)
A leading charity and job-services provider has been castigated by an independent tribunal after it ''set up'' one of its own staff to fail and unfairly dismissed her after a workplace dispute.
Source: The Age
A leading charity and job-services provider has been castigated by an independent tribunal after it ''set up'' one of its own staff to fail and unfairly dismissed her after a workplace dispute.
Source: The Age
Teacher ordered to pay $120,000 over student affair (2/9/2010)
Nobody saw them so much as holding hands. But David Withyman, a teenaged student at a special needs school, and his teacher, Anna Blackburn, spent months in a sexual relationship.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Nobody saw them so much as holding hands. But David Withyman, a teenaged student at a special needs school, and his teacher, Anna Blackburn, spent months in a sexual relationship.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Cafe owner verbally abused and underpaid staff (2/9/2010)
The owner of a country cafe withheld more than $5000 in wages and leave entitlements from three staff and subjected them to verbal abuse and offensive language when they asked for their money, the Chief Industrial Magistrates Court has found.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
The owner of a country cafe withheld more than $5000 in wages and leave entitlements from three staff and subjected them to verbal abuse and offensive language when they asked for their money, the Chief Industrial Magistrates Court has found.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Poor pay puts nursing home residents at risk: Union (1/9/2010)
The union that represents aged care employees says as long as workers are poorly paid, the health and safety of nursing home residents will be compromised.
Source: ABC
The union that represents aged care employees says as long as workers are poorly paid, the health and safety of nursing home residents will be compromised.
Source: ABC
EFTPOS fraudster found guilty (1/9/2010)
A former K&D Warehouse salesman has been found guilty of stealing $70,000 from the company by faking refunds.
Source: The Mercury
A former K&D Warehouse salesman has been found guilty of stealing $70,000 from the company by faking refunds.
Source: The Mercury
Graduate wage gap widens (1/9/2010)
The wage gap between male and female graduates widened in the three years to last year.
Source: The Australian
The wage gap between male and female graduates widened in the three years to last year.
Source: The Australian
ICAC begins inquiries into Sydney Water employees (1/9/2010)
The NSW corruption watchdog has launched two investigations involving employees of the state-owned Sydney Water corporation, including a bizarre plan to bottle Sydney drinking water and market it internationally.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
The NSW corruption watchdog has launched two investigations involving employees of the state-owned Sydney Water corporation, including a bizarre plan to bottle Sydney drinking water and market it internationally.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Fifty-five fraud charges for woman who used employer's credit card: police (1/9/2010)
A woman has been charged with dozens of fraud offences for allegedly misusing her Sydney employer's credit cards to buy plane tickets, clothes and groceries.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
A woman has been charged with dozens of fraud offences for allegedly misusing her Sydney employer's credit cards to buy plane tickets, clothes and groceries.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
$850,000 payout rejected (1/9/2010)
It's been revealed DJs agreed to pay Kristy Fraser-Kirk $850,000 just a few days before she decided to pursue the company for $37m.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
It's been revealed DJs agreed to pay Kristy Fraser-Kirk $850,000 just a few days before she decided to pursue the company for $37m.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Fraud accused wants acquittal (31/8/2010)
A former K&D Warehouse salesman who is representing himself in a fraud trial has asked a jury to acquit him.
Source: The Mercury
A former K&D Warehouse salesman who is representing himself in a fraud trial has asked a jury to acquit him.
Source: The Mercury
Women work hard for the money as pay gap grows (31/8/2010)
The growing pay gap between the sexes is now higher than it was at the height of the women's liberation movement and three out of four Australians say they want it fixed.
Source: Northern Territory News
The growing pay gap between the sexes is now higher than it was at the height of the women's liberation movement and three out of four Australians say they want it fixed.
Source: Northern Territory News
Police analyst filmed printing secret data, court hears (31/8/2010)
A NSW Police analyst accused of stealing confidential information from his employer was kept under covert video surveillance at his desk, a court heard today.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
A NSW Police analyst accused of stealing confidential information from his employer was kept under covert video surveillance at his desk, a court heard today.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
McInnes hits back at new allegations of harassment (31/8/2010)
Facing more allegations of sexual harassment and reeling from a surprise courtroom attack, the retailer David Jones and its former chief executive hit back at the employee suing them for $37 million.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Facing more allegations of sexual harassment and reeling from a surprise courtroom attack, the retailer David Jones and its former chief executive hit back at the employee suing them for $37 million.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Staff quit in ambo angst (30/8/2010)
Tasmania has some of the slowest ambulance arrivals in the nation, with just one in four reaching emergency call-outs in the recommended times, new figures show.
Source: Hobart Mercury
Teachers paid millions in compensation for slipping over, bring blown over and other injuries (30/8/2010)
Three teachers a day are suing the State Government – in some cases receiving payouts of more than $100,000 for everything from being blown over in strong winds to sustaining injuries while doing the hokey-pokey.
Source: Courier Mail
Alleged party prank with stun gun leads to two police officers being stood down (30/8/2010)
Two West Australian police officers have been stood down following claims one used her Taser stun gun to shock her boyfriend at a party.
Source: The Australian
Unions muscle in on Della Bosca's upper house vacancy (30/8/2010)
Powerful trade unions have helped scupper the nomination of the Premier's chief of staff, Walt Secord, to join the Legislative Council.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Work win for victims of domestic violence (30/8/2010)
Victims of domestic violence will get an extra 20 days of paid leave a year as part of a historic clause in an enterprise agreement.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Pay gap between sexes still widening - Should we have equal pay rights? (30/8/2010)
The growing pay gap between the sexes is now higher than it was at the height of the women's liberation movement and three out of four Australians say they want it fixed.
Source: Daily Telegraph
ETU calls for four-day week trial (30/8/2010)
Victorian electricians will seek a four-day week trial as part of new enterprise bargaining agreements.
Source: ABC
Super boost for MPs riles public servants (30/8/2010)
A 6.4 per cent boost to superannuation benefits for South Australian MPs has been condemned by the Public Service Association (PSA).
Source: ABC