BUSINESS
Productivity damaged by lengthier hiring processes
17 December 2025
Employers take an average of five weeks to hire permanent staff, putting pressure on existing staff and overall ...
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LAW
Vegetable farm allegedly underpaid workers a total of $645k
17 December 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken a Victorian vegetable farm to court, seeking court orders for back payments in the ...
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WELLBEING
Many SMEs aren’t across psychosocial hazard obligations
16 December 2025
Many SME leaders reported being unaware of their legal obligations under Safe Work Australia’s 2022 psychosocial hazards ...
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WELLBEING
Reversing cultural decline should not always be ‘top down’
16 December 2025
A culture that fosters transparency, communication, intention, and embeds support channels is crucial to managing ...
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LAW
‘Injured worker’ to pay $114k in restitution, complete community service
16 December 2025
A painter turned truck driver was ordered to pay hundreds of thousands in restitution payments and serve 15 months of ...
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BUSINESS
‘Over-corporatisation’ of Aussie universities addressed in new Senate committee report
14 December 2025
Late last week, the Senate committee’s final report of the inquiry into university governance was released – after five ...
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LAW
NSW workers’ compensation gets 18-month premium freeze
14 December 2025
Last week, a new bipartisan agreement was made, which will introduce various changes to NSW workers’ compensation, ...
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