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Johnston No-show For Wages Hearing

31 May 2008

SYDNEY Kings owner Tim Johnston failed to attend an Industrial Relations Commission hearing yesterday, forcing the postponement of an inquiry into players' non-paid wages... read full story

Doctors Vie For Healthy Rise In Pay

24 May 2008

DOCTORS have declared the Victorian Government's wages policy "dead, done and dusted" in the light of growing inflation, as they seek a big boost to their public-sector pay... read full story

Guest Workers 'won't Spark Backlash'

21 May 2008

A GUEST worker scheme for South Pacific Islanders would not spark a right-wing backlash by undercutting local wages and conditions, Immigration Minister Chris Evans says... read full story

Pacific Worker Scheme 'won't Spark Right-wing Backlash'

21 May 2008

A GUEST worker scheme for South Pacific Islanders will not spark a right-wing backlash by undercutting local wages and conditions, Immigration Minister Chris Evans says... read full story

Myths Drive 'failing Schools' Ploy

12 May 2008

A RECURRING theme of current educational debate is what should be done about "underperforming" or even "failing" schools. Schemes to pay higher wages to "high-performing" teachers to work in such schools - as well as regular calls by politicians for improved "accountability" - reinforce the view that a number of schools fit this "underperforming" category. The latest State Government blueprint seems to be based on this same assumption... read full story

Nurse Admits Falsifying Hospital Patient Records

11 May 2008

A SENIOR nurse at a major Sydney hospital altered patients' medical records to steal more than $70,000 in false wages... read full story

Wage Rises A 'risk Rather Than Reality'

9 May 2008

TALK of a wages break-out is not borne out by the reality on the ground, despite all the lurid headlines... read full story

Higher Rates Still On Agenda: Rba

7 May 2008

Reduced demand may stave off another rate rise but blow-outs in goods and services prices and wages remain key risks... read full story