Ambo fondles teen having seizure
A PARAMEDIC facing charges for allegedly fondling a teenager who was having a seizure told a colleague, “Sorry, I had to.”
At Work
Job no one wants after five years
THEY know their subject, they love working with kids, so why are our young teachers leaving the profession in droves?
Journo sacked for ‘racist’ tweet
A BREITBART news editor who was fired for anti-Muslim tweets she wrote in the aftermath of the London terror attack is begging for donations.
Minimum wage rises to $18.29 an hour
MINIMUM wages are set to rise by $22.20 a week starting next month, after the Fair Work Commission ordered a 3.3 per cent increase.
‘Disgruntled employee’ shoots five dead
A SACKED US worker returned to his old workplace with a gun and hunting knife, killing five people before taking his own life.
Staff ordered to shave off beards
A UK company has banned men from sporting beards on safety grounds, but critics have labelled the move as ‘penny-pinching stupidity’
Driver slams ‘impossible’ quotas
STILL fed up with Australia Post’s parcel service? A driver shares his reason for the delivery woes, blaming “impossible” quotas.
Fired for getting her period
A MODEL alleges she was sacked by vehicle manufacturer Hyundai from a job for having her period while at work.
This is how to organise your life
CHECKING emails, Facebook, switching between browser tabs — multi-tasking is actually bad for your brain. But there’s a better way.
What makes someone likeable?
WHAT makes us like or dislike someone straight away? It turns out there’s a science behind it, and you should trust your gut instinct.
High-rise rescue as crane topples
THREE men are being rescued from a broken elevator platform perched high outside a Geelong building.
Kate’s top maid ‘suddenly quits’
KATE Middleton’s top housekeeper has quit her $60,000-a-year job after less than two years in a blow to the royal family.
There are two types of bosses
IS YOUR boss a manager or a leader? There’s a huge difference, and if you’re suffering under a manager then you should probably get out now.
Australia’s most dangerous jobs revealed
AUSTRALIA’S most dangerous industry saw 52 deaths and 3410 serious injuries in 2015 — but it’s probably not the one you think.
Most bosses ‘simply have no clue’
THEY can make or break you professionally. But most bosses have “no clue what they’re doing” and workers are paying the price, an expert says.
NBN staff spent $437k on coffee
PUBLIC servants in charge of building the NBN have splashed out more than $400,000 in taxpayers’ money on fancy coffee as a “productivity” measure.
Commuters fume as bus drivers fail to show up
COMMUTERS have been left high and dry after hundreds of bus drivers failed to turn up for work, despite a ruling strike action would be illegal.
Why you should’ve gone home early today
WORKING long hours could be making you worse at your job. So, send this to your boss and get out of the office ASAP.
Swift backlash against Miss USA winner
THE 25-YEAR-OLD scientist who clinched the Miss USA 2017 crown stunned everyone with her bikini body — and then her bold comments.
‘They call this table the rape table’
BOMBSHELL allegations of a sickening hazing ritual involving US federal workers and a ‘rape table’ have sparked an inquiry.
Dr reveals what’s wrong with Clive
LOOKING gaunt, Clive Palmer has showed up to a Brisbane court with a sick bag and an oxygen mask as doctor reveals disease.
Solo paramedic saves his own life
VICTORIAN paramedic David Watson does the unthinkable after self-diagnosing a “massive” oncoming heart attack while working alone.
Cafe in alleged ‘cashback’ scheme
A COFFEE Club franchisee is facing court for allegedly forcing a worker to pay back $18,000 in wages in cash.
Office worker smashes own face for compo
OUCH. CCTV footage has captured the bizarre moment an office worker smashed herself in the face with a piece of metal.
‘Where’s my money?’: Workers rage
AUSTRALIA’S self-styled Willy Wonka, Adriano Zumbo, is facing claims his company has repeatedly failed to pay his workers. They’re furious.
‘I’ll break your f***ing arms’
MATT and fiancee Becky are on a dream round-the-world trip, but their farm work in Australia has been marred by emotional and physical abuse.
The three jobs robots will take first
IF YOU’RE just about to start on your working life, you might be advised to stay away from these three occupations.
Coles ordered to pay $1 million for injury
SUPERMARKET giant Coles has been ordered to pay a former staff member over $1 million after she fell from a safety step she says she wasn’t trained to use.
Unhappy with your pay? Just you wait
MOST hardworking Australians haven’t had a decent wage increase in ages, and the bad news is, there’s no quick fix.
‘My boss treated me like an animal’
INTERNATIONAL students working and studying in Australia have revealed horrific stories of their struggle to survive.
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