Employment
Fairfax Job Cuts: The Future of Journalism in Australia
Fairfax today announced cuts to a quarter of its journalists in metropolitan newsrooms. The cuts however, are starting to become......
Health Minister threatens to withdraw medical placement funding
Australia has an oversupply of domestic and international students studying medicine. There is a shortage of medical graduate positions and......
Son of a slave and hero of his times
Activist Paul Robeson was known all over the world for his amazing singing voice, acting ability and passion for human......
Inquiry into potential Modern Slavery Act for Australia
An inquiry into Australia’s own Modern Slavery Act could come to pass as the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence......
The Future of Work: Living in a World With Automation
With the advent of automation in the workplace – more than ever, the future of work needs to be considered......
Underemployment reaches a 40 year peak
The Brotherhood of St.Laurence released figures this week, showing 18% of the youth labour force underemployed, affecting even more young people......
Mothers are an untapped economic resource: OECD
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a report saying single mothers and young women are an......
Researcher claims huge failure of Indigenous work for the dole scheme
Professor Jon Altman says the federal government’s remote work for the dole program is failing and is calling for major......
Kenya’s City of Thorns
Many know about the Syrian refugee crisis, but far fewer are aware of the desperate situation of the refugees in......
Penalty rates decision could backfire on Fair Work Commission
Penalty rates have resurfaced as a key dividing political issue after the decision to cut Sunday rates on Thursday. Opposition......