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  • The Reserve Bank says instability in some European economies may be a concern for global sharemarkets. The minutes of its most recent policy meeting show the bank decided to raise interest rates because of concerns Australia's economy was nearing capacity and house prices were rising strongly. ...Audio icon
    Tuesday 16 March 2010
  • Graeme Kirk was convicted of failing to provide a safe workplace under NSW OHS legislation following the death of his employee. Kirk hired an experienced farm manager to manage his hobby farm. The manager died in a work place accident when he used an inappropriate vehicle to transport materials ...
    Tuesday 16 March 2010
  • A passionate and at times hostile debate about standards and access to the Medicare rebate has now resulted in six psychologists resigning from their peak body, the Australian Psychological Society. In a letter to the society they reportedly made various allegations, which we put to the ...
    Monday 15 March 2010
  • The cup for the urine sample has a temperature bar on it so testers can check the sample is body temperature
    Where does work finish and life begin? And what right does your boss have to inquire about what happens in your life outside work? That's one of the central challenges to a growing trend of workplace drug testing - a trend that's so far only had minimal legal challenges. ...Photo iconAudio icon
    Monday 15 March 2010
  • The government wants the legislation passed by the middle of the year. [www.sxc.hu: Cosmin Serban]
    The Australian Opposition has questioned if the government is serious about its paid parental leave scheme when it has not yet introduced a bill to implement it....Photo iconVideo icon
    Monday 15 March 2010