Hotel guards sacked for sleeping on job
A dozen of quarantine hotel security guards have got the flick since the program began, with some caught filming TikTok prank videos and having a snooze on the job.
A dozen of quarantine hotel security guards have got the flick since the program began, with some caught filming TikTok prank videos and having a snooze on the job.
A senior Liberal MP has been recorded slamming “totalitarian” China and its “egregious” human rights abuses in a private Zoom call.
In the lead-up to the US election, more than 150 former Republican Party staffers have publicly denounced Donald Trump.
There’s one group of everyday Aussies that have been more economically smashed by COVID than others – and it’s about to hit breaking point.
Scott Morrison has addressed his relationship with Daniel Andrews saying they “certainly disagree” but also “understand each other”.
Former PM Tony Abbott’s new UK appointment has prompted mixed reactions from politicians with one labelling him a “gaffe-prone misogynist”.
Melburnians have flocked to an online marketplace for help doing tasks that are banned under stage 4 restrictions.
Perceptions of job security and career progression have made government jobs hot property in COVID-19 times. Experts share their advice for landing a public sector job among increasing competition.
Many jobseekers pay a professional resume writer to make their CV stand out to employers. Recruiters reveal if it actually makes a difference.
Nearly a quarter of the staff at Sydney Airport will be made redundant as the coronavirus pandemic continues to decimate the travel industry.
Australia’s controversial ex-Prime Minister and vocal Brexit supporter Tony Abbott is set to take on a new role for Boris Johnson.
North Korea has released new photographs of Kim Jong-un presiding over a meeting, reportedly about the coronavirus and an incoming typhoon.
ICAC has found the former University of Adelaide Vice-Chancellor guilty of sexual harassment.
Proposed changes to stop frontline workers getting COVID-19 do not go far enough, Australia’s peak body for health and safety workers has warned.
A new proposal to drastically change JobKeeper could see workers receive $300 less per week as bosses look to reduce workers’ hours.
The man at the centre of an explosive political sex scandal has revealed new details of his seven-year relationship with a powerful married couple.
Stage four restrictions in Victoria are holding back Australia’s job recovery as the state’s unemployment figures sink to a disturbing level.
The new member for Eden-Monaro has been sworn in, as Labor ramps up the pressure on the government over their handling of the coronavirus aged care crisis.
Gary Waldon has been a bank teller, teacher, bouncer, topless waiter and more. Here’s what being a serial “job hopper” taught him.
The teenage daughter of senior White House adviser Kellyanne Conway has announced on Twitter she is “pushing for emancipation”.
Changes to the JobKeeper and JobSeeker programs will be introduced in the Federal Parliament this week.
Scott Morrison raised hopes by claiming a COVID-19 vaccine could be ready next year. But we could be waiting a lot longer.
In new secret recordings, Donald Trump’s sister is heard slamming the president in a conversation leaked by his estranged niece.
You don’t need to actually be named Karen, but you do need to be “Karen in nature” for a new job that pays $65/hour to review products.
Juliana Gomes could barely speak English, lived out of a backpack, rode around on a bike and washed dishes until she decided to turn that all around.
A worker sacked for mocking his bosses with a Hitler meme gets the last laugh as they’re ordered to pay him $200k in compensation.
A site supervisor whose workplace prank backfired horribly and caused a shocking injury has also cost the company a hefty sum.
Nailing the pay rise negotiation comes down to preparation and context. There are several things to think about before setting that meeting with the boss.
A former Amazon worker has launched a protest against the company outside founder Jeff Bezos’ luxurious $22.3 million home.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has lashed a controversial coronavirus suggestion, calling it an “amoral, hideous thought”.
There’s a lot of strange jobs out there, but perhaps none more so than the occupation of this New Zealand man, who gets paid to cast spells.
Jim’s Mowing founder Jim Penman has stepped up his spat with Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews by calling for his resignation.
Channel 10’s political editor has ripped into politicians who have been “b****ing and moaning” about being required to self-isolate.
There’s a deep seated issue with Victoria’s most important relationship that is being overlooked. And it could take the state down a dangerous path.
There is a reason Donald Trump’s attacks on Hillary Clinton worked so well four years ago. And it explains why he’s failing this time around.
This stray dog showed up every day begging for love and attention out the front of a car dealership. Now they’ve given him a job.
The Morrison government has slammed Victorian Premier Dan Andrews’ virus “failures” as claims emerge Victoria hasn’t shared all its data.
An employer has failed to pay an Adelaide woman super for months and she’s worried they’ll go out of business. Here’s what she should do.
Hardware giant Bunnings has promised to pay all its permanent staff affected by Stage Four lockdowns their full wages.
Victoria has made face coverings mandatory and NSW has urged people to wear masks in some situations. Now Uber has also upgraded its rules.
It’s been a busy 12 months in Australian-Chinese relations, now PM Scott Morrison has revealed when he last spoke to China’s leader.
Training providers are acting quickly to skill up jobseekers in cyber security, with some courses being offered for free or at low cost to attract a new breed of tech worker.
With handshakes discouraged thanks to coronavirus, recruiters reveal if the greeting in job interviews and networking is gone forever, and if alternatives will become mainstream.
Industry groups are pushing the State Government to loosen the rules around Victoria’s complicated business restrictions during the coronavirus shutdown.
Abuse towards retail workers during the coronavirus pandemic has dramatically increased with staff suffering and turning to bad habits as a result.
“Essential workers” will now need to keep a logbook of every move they make for the next six weeks – or risk a hefty fine.
Pressure is mounting on the Federal Government to extend JobKeeper to these important members of the workforce.
A graduate who was about to start his teaching career has been arrested after allegedly sending “lewd” photos to an officer he believed was a young girl.
Factory worker Dagmar Capandova has revealed the disgusting abuse she endured at the hands of her workmates during a bitter court battle.
An insurance worker who usually processes claims wants compo of her own after being struck in the head by a billiard ball at work.
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