The operators of a Victorian gold mine that collapsed, killing one man and leaving another fighting for life, have denied claims from the union they stripped back safety officers, as they undertake their own investigation into the tragic incident.
One year after the conclusion of the world's biggest trial of a four-day work week, a large majority of companies that took part were still allowing their employees to work a shorter week.
South Australia's workplace regulator is looking into claims spicy seasoning from a popular chip is leaving workers at an Adelaide factory with breathing difficulties and skin irritation.
Customer aggression aimed at retail workers has surged this year and is expected to intensify this Christmas with cost of living stress, a new survey reveals.
The first images of dozens of men trapped inside a collapsed Himalayan tunnel have emerged, as a complex and frustrating operation to free them enters its 10th day.
The unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 3.7 per cent in October (seasonally adjusted), according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The consequences for businesses are 'so severe' that employers now need to take radical steps, including 'exiting individuals who are just not getting it'.