Australian workers are experiencing heightened January back-to-work blues in 2026, with experts citing post-holiday stress and economic pressures as key factors affecting workplace morale and productivity.
A Mandurah man has received a suspended prison sentence for deliberately swerving into a car carrying his ex-partner and two young children. Read the shocking court details.
A Transport Workers Union strike at Qube Logistics threatens major alcohol shortages before the Australia Day long weekend. Drivers demand fair national pay and safety standards. Read the latest.
New research from the University of Auckland reveals how Australian workplaces are adapting their culture for the hybrid era. Discover the keys to 'hybrid happiness' and why forced fun fails.
Workplace expert Gary Martin warns that pervasive surveillance is making Australians censor their actions. Discover the impact on privacy and behaviour.
WA Labor's $10,000 tradie incentive fails to meet local training goals, bringing in over 1000 skilled migrants instead. Read the full analysis of the scheme's shortcomings.
A major investigation uncovers alleged modern slavery in Far North Queensland, with foreign workers on illegal visas paid as little as $5 an hour. Authorities are now cracking down.
A former Uber Eats driver has failed to overturn his deactivation, blaming Canberra's Civic road works and the platform's 'inflexible' rating system. Read the full Fair Work Commission ruling.
A young apprentice has suffered a horrific arm amputation at Ardello Engineering in WA. The incident is under investigation by Worksafe. Read the full details and safety implications.
A man in his 40s was trapped by fallen concrete at a Southport construction site, prompting a major rescue operation. Read the latest on the incident and response.
Young women in Geelong are waiting months for driving tests due to a critical shortage of female supervising drivers. Discover the impact and the call for more volunteers.
Radiographers and support staff at St John of God Geelong Hospital will walk off the job for 24 hours amid a bitter pay dispute with employer Lake Imaging. Find out how this will impact patient services.
Western Australia bucks national trend with a 4% rise in job openings to November 2025, driven by public sector demand. Key insights for job-seekers and RBA implications.
A Canberra public servant fired after months of unauthorised leave has failed in an unfair dismissal claim. The Fair Work Commission upheld the termination.
The Maritime Union alleges Carnival Cruise Lines pays some staff a tenth of the minimum wage for 300-hour months. The company denies claims, citing international standards. Read the full investigation.
Australian grandparents provide over $63 billion in unpaid childcare annually, a vital economic contribution that remains unrecognised. Discover why experts call for formal recognition.
Career expert Laura Grierson explains why 2026 presents a unique opportunity for professionals to make a significant career move. Discover the key factors and how to prepare.
A landmark appeal decision has overturned compensation for a council worker injured at home, reshaping how work-from-home injuries are assessed in Australia. Read the full story.
Rideshare drivers are rating passengers, affecting future ride availability. Discover the key behaviours that impact your score and what this trend means for customer service. Read more.
Columnist Zoë Wundenberg argues Australia's means-tested welfare inflicts ritualised degradation, demanding a redesign focused on dignity and trust. Read her powerful critique.
More than 600 school cleaners in the Hunter and Central Coast begin 2026 as permanent NSW public sector employees, marking the first shift to public hands in 30 years.
A landmark $1.6 billion pay deal for Australian firefighters includes critical health protections to combat cancer and heart disease risks. Learn how this agreement safeguards our heroes.
Tenille Jade Hunter, a former Cleveland Youth Detention Centre employee, has been convicted and sentenced in Townsville for stealing cash and bank cards from her colleagues. Read the full court details.
A 27-year-old Maitland man has been arrested and charged with 29 sexual assault and choking offences, allegedly committed against three female co-workers at multiple NSW locations. Police urge victims to come forward.
A man and woman face court accused of confiscating passports from two massage parlour workers in Perth. The case highlights concerns over worker exploitation.
A labour hire firm and a farm have been fined over a gruesome workplace incident where a woman lost several fingers in an unguarded onion grader. Read the court's findings.
Newcastle bus drivers have voted down a proposed enterprise agreement after nearly a year of negotiations, leading to renewed industrial action and service disruptions. Read the latest on the pay and conditions dispute.
The Department of Defence has been convicted and fined $188,000 for failing to manage psychosocial risks, leading to a worker's death at RAAF Base Williamtown. Read the full details.
Unions NSW launches a holiday compliance blitz, urging tens of thousands of Hunter retail and hospitality workers to verify their penalty rates and stand against wage theft.
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