ACTU president Ged Kearney is one of the 38.5% of Australian union secretaries who is female.AAPIf I asked you to picture the typical Australian union member, my guess is that an image of a burly fellow in a hard hat, steel cap boots and stubbies would come to mind. If I then asked you to imagine a unionised workplace, your association may be with...
Gun violence has halved in Australia since laws were changed under the National Firearms Agreement adopted in the wake of the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.
Before the killing of 35 people by 28-year-old Martin Bryant at Port Arthur in Tasmania, each state and territory had different gun laws. Western Australia had the strongest laws and lowest rates...
The budget papers aren't so scary, if you know how to read them.Lukas Coch/AAPThe federal budget rolls around, usually on the second week of May, every year. Last year there was over 600 pages of budget papers, pored over by politicians, journalists and lobbyists alike.
There are usually four separate budget papers, not to mention related materials...
Some of the least developed African nations are leading the way with budget transparency using what is known as “citizens budgets”. These documents, while not the official papers of government, help to translate government fiscal policy into a simple and digestible format that ordinary citizens can engage with.
“Citizen...
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Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...
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The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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