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The dispute between Tennis Australia and match officials has resumed during the Australian Open.

As world’s best battle on court, Tennis Australia takes on officials

Tennis Australia has rejected comparisons to journalist Antoinette Lattouf’s unlawful dismissal by the ABC as it fights claims it sacked four match officials.

  • Chris Barrett

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Maggot-infested meals allegedly served at the Genex Pumped Storage Hydro Project at Kidston on January 10.

Queensland hydro project shuts down over maggot-infested meals

A food safety inspector has issued a show cause notice to the camp’s operator with a long list of demands.

  • Dominique Tassell
Genex Power’s Kidston pumped hydro project in North Queensland.

Workers evacuated from Queensland hydro project over food safety concerns

Some 130 workers have been flown off the site after being served what union officials called “a smorgasbord of contamination”.

  • Dominique Tassell
Workers at the remote Genex Pumped Storage Hydro Project at Kidston were allegedly served mould and fly riddled food on Thursday morning.

Qld hydro workers again allegedly served a ‘smorgasbord of contamination’

A day after photos of maggot-covered meals were shared, workers say the food safety crisis has worsened.

  • Dominique Tassell
Maggot-infested meals allegedly served at the Genex Pumped Storage Hydro Project at Kidston in Far North Queensland.

A disgusting dish: Maggots on the menu at remote Queensland hydro project

One union leader said the hygiene and food safety standards are unacceptable, and he wouldn’t feed the food to his dog.

  • Dominique Tassell
Can you reject a hug if it’s a Secret Santa present?

My Secret Santa gift is a dud. Can I ask for a better one?

Plenty of workplaces have rules for Secret Santa presents, but what happens if you’re unhappy with what you’ve been given? Can you request a new one, or should you just suck it up?

  • Kirstin Ferguson
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Richard White sent an email to Liberal senator Andrew Bragg and former Business Council of Australia president Tony Shepherd saying he wanted to “to dispel some of the lurid reporting” about him.

The private email revealing Richard White’s battle to control sex scandal fallout

The WiseTech Global founder wrote to a federal MP and prominent business leader in an attempt to contain the damage and keep a high-profile speaking engagement.

  • Kate McClymont and Max Mason
Worker wellbeing is a growing concern for organisations with increases in psychosocial risk claims and work absences due to stress and exhaustion.

Office gossip is now against the law. (But you didn’t hear that from me)

There has been a shift in workplace culture, away from resilience and towards heightened sensitivity to interpersonal dynamics. Acts of “psycho-social harm” can now put you in courtroom.

  • Paul O'Halloran
Member for New England Barnaby Joyce.

Barnaby Joyce denies allegation he shouted at Nationals staffer

Barnaby Joyce has denied allegations he shouted at a female staffer of a fellow Nationals MP, with the issue having been raised with the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service.

  • Brittany Busch

These women are fighting a retail juggernaut

Budget jeweller Lovisa has soared in 15 years. It has more than 1000 stores in about 50 countries. Some ex-employees say staff have been ripped off.

  • Jane Cadzow