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The early childhood education minister is refusing to say whether the federal government will establish an independent review of childcare standards.

Former Bedford staff have said they are owed millions of dollars in entitlements after they were made redundant when the disability employment provider entered voluntary administration earlier this year.

Whether you're an employee counting down the days until your break, or an employer trying to keep a business open over Christmas — what are the rules about working these holidays?

A Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) survey finds 73 per cent of female transport workers have suffered health issues due to inadequate toilet facilities. 

Malaysian company MediCeram, which previously made moulds for Australian glove-maker Ansell, has denied claims it abused the rights of its Bangladeshi workers. 

Geoscience students are left feeling "in the dark" and "ripped off" as Federation University becomes the latest university to ditch its geology specialisation.

A German farm worker has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a second sexual assault in regional Western Australia.

A restriction on Tahmoor Coal's licence will not be removed until $29.4 million in outstanding royalties are paid to the NSW government.

Creditors of disability employer Bedford are concerned they will not see money repaid, as the company prepares for sale to secure its future.

Shareholders and executives observe a minute's silence at BlueScope's AGM for the young worker killed at Port Kembla steelworks.

Workers at disability employment provider Bedford reveal their joy at learning their jobs are secure with the announcement of a preferred buyer, following months of uncertainty. 

The federal health minister says the jobs of "hundreds and hundreds of South Australians who live with a disability" have been secured, as The Disability Trust is named as the preferred buyer to take over Bedford's supported employment and learning and experience programs.

Emma Dickeson says her "school night" adventures are about devoting time and attention to the things that energise you.

As the Winton Hotel in outback Queensland changes hands, an accommodation broker says the cost of housing in coastal areas is driving outback pub and hotel sales, as a place to live and do business. 

The Minns government has been unable to break an impasse after six months of trying to pass the legislation.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says he will "definitely not" go to Brazil for COP negotiations, and instead will prioritise saving disability employment provider Bedford. 

The South Australian government has entered into an agreement with Qantas for a Product Innovation Centre that is expected to create more than 420 technology jobs by the end of 2028.

Food delivery company Menulog says it will cease operating in Australia in two weeks' time, prompting questions about whether Australia can maintain a competitive food delivery market.

Tech giant Amazon claims to offer convenience to both its customers and its contractors. This is what the drivers behind your packages want you to know.

Dozens of council workers in the Top End town of Katherine could be set to receive thousands of dollars in back pay, after the Fair Work Commission found in their favour.