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Fifty cent fares boost Brisbane’s global ranking

Brisbane’s 50 cents public transport fares have catapulted the Queensland capital to second in a global list of affordable cities. An analysis by insurance comparison

Overnight meals impact health of night shift workers

Night shift workers are at greater risk of chronic health conditions if they eat during their shift. A new study out of South Australia found people who ate meals or

More than 200 assets now critical to Australia

The Federal Government has added a further 46 private assets to a critical infrastructure list over which it has increased powers. The secret Systems of National

Rates on hold as ‘underlying’ inflation outside range

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left interest rates unchanged, at 4.35 percent, following its meeting today. In a statement, the RBA said inflation had fallen

Care worker sleepovers under Commission’s scrutiny

Care workers who undertake sleepovers as part of their duties are the focus of a case being heard by the Fair Work Commission this week. The application was brought by

Regional work showing more hip-pocket appeal

Australian workers are increasingly financially better off working in regional areas, as opposed to chasing high-paying city jobs, according to a new report. Economic

Workplace psychosocial safety requires top people skills

Companies have been urged to ensure their managers have the right people skills to avoid falling foul of workplace psychosocial safety requirements. McCullough Robertson

1000 more Indigenous rangers to manage Country

Queensland will receive the lion’s share of places under a boost to the Indigenous Rangers Program. More than 1000 new Indigenous ranger jobs will be created across

Cost of essentials double city prices in remote communities

Australia’s remote communities are paying twice as much for grocery staples than shoppers in capital cities. Researchers from consumer advocacy group CHOICE visited

Up, down and steady for Australian economy

A mixed bag of economic data has been released with export prices dropping, dwelling approvals improving and retail spending effectively flat. The latest Australian

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