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Recruitment company penalised; ordered to back-pay entitlements to business development manager

The FWO investigated after receiving a request for assistance from the affected worker.

OPINION

Only 1.5% of Australian students swapped fields due to the ‘Job-ready Graduates’ fee changes

Fees rose by as much as 117% for some fields and dropped by as much as 59% for others.

OPINION

Almost 2 million Workforce Australia payments have been suspended in the past year, with devastating impact

Under the new system, participants must meet a points target to receive payments.

INNOVATION

Operator of repairs and key-cutting business in court for alleged underpayments

These were entitlements under the General Retail Industry Award 2020 and the Fair Work Act’s National Employment Standards.

SPORTS

From the brink of defeat: Maxwell’s historic 201 not out seals semifinal berth for Australia

Australia now has won six matches in a row and is in the semis with 12 points.

INNOVATION

UOW to create Global Women’s Fintech Collaboration including scholarships for students in India’s GIFT City

The Indian Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, and the Australian Minister for Education, Jason Clare, will take part in a ceremony at the site, lighting traditional diyas (lamps).

INNOVATION

Should Fiji aim to attract international students from India?

Fiji’s education exports are small which peaked at $F48 million in 2016 and generated receipts of just under $F40m in 2022.

INNOVATION

Perth IT company penalised for allegedly underpaying a junior backend developer

“Any employees with concerns about their pay or entitlements should contact us for free advice and assistance.”

OPINION

Do you trust AI to write the news?

Given how cheap it is to use AI for this purpose, it seems likely news businesses (and businesses displaying others’ news) will continue to do so.

INNOVATION

Indian-Australians mourn demise of Pratibha, Jatin and Avni along with Vivek and his son killed in Daylesford

"It is very sad and shocking news ... a big loss for community."

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NEWS

“Gratuitous alienation of India” one of Trump’s biggest mistakes, says former PM Tony Abbott

Speaking to Indian broadcaster NDTV, Abbott said one of the biggest mistakes Trump has made so far relates to how his administration has handled relations with India.

NEWS

Mernda station stabbing: four youths arrested after ‘good Samaritan’ killed helping 14-year-old boy

"They (government) can’t ignore the crime crisis. We need more police, stronger sentencing and safer communities. Urgently."

NEWS

Lt Gen Susan Coyle, Australia’s first woman Chief of Joint Capabilities, meets Indian defence chiefs to enhance joint operations

Australia’s Chief of Joint Capabilities, Lieutenant General Susan Coyle paid tribute to India’s military personnel who lost their lives in service during a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial.