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Arizona sets a minefield for illegal aliens

31 March 2010

ARIZONA is poised to introduce America's toughest laws against illegal aliens in a move that is focusing renewed attention on the country's dysfunctional immigration system... read full story

Value of Maitland's coalmine now $10m

19 March 2010

THE value of the former union boss John Maitland's holding in the controversial Doyle's Creek mining project approved by his political ally, the Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Ian Macdonald, has grown 60-fold since he began buying into the planned coalmine, documents show... read full story

Teaching isn't only about test results

17 November 2009

The Government could learn from Asia's culture of respect for teachers... read full story

BACK THEN

10 October 2009

In this photograph, taken on September 17, 1964, "Nurse Graham" looks after a patient in an oxygen tent in Wollongong District Hospital... read full story

Crunch dents youth job prospects

7 October 2009

THE economic downturn has severely dented the prospects of Australian school leavers, with teenage unemployment rising more than it has in decades and the chances of getting into tertiary education or training deteriorating over the past year... read full story

Casual work upsetting men's mental health

14 July 2009

MEN who work in full-time casual jobs report significantly lower levels of mental health than those who are permanently employed. And it is less-educated men who are suffering from the shift to a service economy... read full story

Jobs Row Looms Over Bulli Housing Project

5 January 2009

THE Bulli Bricks factory site is one step closer to being converted into 450 homes despite concerns the area should be used to generate employment... read full story

Eyes On The Prize

11 November 2008

Despite turbulent economic times, there are still many employment opportunities out there, particularly if youre willing to learn. THE majority of occupations which have good prospects require skills that can only be attained through post-education and training... read full story

Keep It Casual

9 August 2008

An interest in animal care is what compels many people to seek work with the RSPCA, but animal care jobs with the organisation range from cleaning out pens for boarding cats to socialising animals. RSPCA Victoria human resources manager Bronwyn McIntyre says employment opportunities emerge throughout the year... read full story

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