A significant number of Australian employers have been abusing contracting arrangements which deprived workers in certain industries millions of dollars in unpaid salaries in the last financial years.
Vittorio Hernandez Nov 14, 2011
At the third annual Governor's Ball, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 3 of the biggest names in the industry were noted for each of their unique achievements in their respected fields.
Nov 14, 2011
Although the Australian government is apparently battling an uphill fight over carbon tax, renewable energy and similar issues as the debate gets lively, trends support the Labor government position that the country should shift toward renewables and away from coal.
Vittorio Hernandez Nov 14, 2011
We are living through a time of great awakening. The people of our world are beginning to open their eyes and realize the stunning depth of the scams and collusion taking place all around them.
Jamelle Agbuis Nov 14, 2011
Residents in Thailand's Don Mueang district have defied the orders of authorities when they destroyed flood barriers made of sand bags to create a way for boats and access the flooded 20 housing estates.
Christine Gaylican Nov 14, 2011
The Duchess of Cambridge is known for her elegant taste in clothes, and has been constantly seen wearing navy, red, or pastel colors. Here, we take a look at some of her best black and white ensembles.
Nov 14, 2011
This Italian plumber has been through a lot. Aside from his day job, Mario has been moonlighting as a princess saver, go kart racer, a brawler, a doctor and even several impressive types of sportsmen. This year, Mario is revived in full 3d effect by handheld console, Nintendo 3DS
Nov 14, 2011
With China's property market suffering a decline, analysts speculate the world is heading for a severe recession as a weakening global steel production will pressure prices of iron ore to further go down, pulling along with it prices of other commodities.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Nov 14, 2011
China has announced it would cut down its export quotas of special metals in 2012, which could push world prices higher.
Christine Gaylican Nov 14, 2011
Leaders of Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam have agreed to the outlines of a free- trade agreement called Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) during a meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday.
Windsor Genova Nov 14, 2011
Its helps if Australia will learn from history, according to renowned economist John Hewson, and prepare as early as possible for the easing down of global demands for its resources exports.
Erik Pineda Nov 14, 2011
Investor optimism has returned following weekend developments in Europe, sending the local share market up sharply in early trade. After reaching a high of 4423 points in the first half hour of trade the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is up 33.8pts or 0.8pct at lunchtime in the East to 4392.4.
Vittorio Hernandez Nov 14, 2011
Everyone has to start somewhere and as ABC News found out, even with noteworthy titles such as "CEO" and "Governor," these presidential candidates still had their share of really bad jobs. A look at their resume would suggest that even the future leader of the free world had his share of menial labor, and we're not just talking household chores here.
Nov 14, 2011
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh tweets “We did it … we got back up again and we won the 2018 Commonwealth Games,” confirming reports that the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has chosen Gold Coast on Saturday as the official venue for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Erik Pineda Nov 14, 2011
The U.S. wants Israel to first obtain permission from Washington for any pre-emptive attack on Iran's nuclear facilities but failed to get a clear response, unnamed sources said according to U.K.'s "The Telegraph".
Windsor Genova Nov 14, 2011
As developed nations scramble trying to resolve respective fiscal problems, worldwide prices of crude oil continue its ascent as the winter requirements peak that could eventually trigger global domestic prices of gasoline and diesel to spike as well.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Nov 14, 2011
Victoria Health Minister David Davis said on Sunday that the state will back the move by public hospitals to turnover to Fair Work Australia (FWA) the planned nurses' strike which could lead to bed closures.
Vittorio Hernandez Nov 14, 2011
The Greens are seeking a debate on a reported plan to expand American troops in Australia. Greens leader Senator Bob Green said it is Parliament's duty to debate the pros and cons of a wide U.S. military presence in the country.
Vittorio Hernandez Nov 14, 2011
The new week looks promising for Prime Minister Julia Gillard as her poll numbers reflected considerable boost against Opposition Leader Tony while she prepares for the Australian visit this week of U.S. President Barack Obama.
Erik Pineda Nov 14, 2011
Amid continued debate over Australia's carbon tax, the country's greenhouse gas emission rose by 3.8 per cent in October, according to the Emissions Insights report of RepuTex carbon analytics for the last month.
Vittorio Hernandez Nov 14, 2011
War-torn Afghanistan may have yet to create a concrete and definitive framework to be able to attract more foreign investments, but regional investors interested in its mining treasure remain undeterred even as the country still remotely sees the end of its inner problems.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Nov 14, 2011
Global demand for platinum, the yellow metal's alter ego in terms of value, will increase 5.8 per cent annually from 2010 to 2020, mining corporate finance company Allan Hochreiter partner René Hochreiter said.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Nov 14, 2011
In this age of technological innovation and advancement, e-commerce and rapid urbanisation, almost everything is possible and achievable. In business, companies can create a product and make consumers want it, in the same way that consumers can create a need for a product and make business actually produce it.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Nov 14, 2011
China, the world's second-largest economy, would be better off scouting and buying gas imports from Central Asia, primarily Turkmenistan, to meet near-term demand.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Nov 14, 2011
Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian dollar has opened this morning over 1.0300 as new leaders took control in Greece and Italy and the financial markets breathed a sigh of relief.
Christine Gaylican Nov 14, 2011
U.S. stocks soared Friday, capping a volatile week, as signs of stabilization in Europe and better-than-expected consumer-sentiment data fueled a second straight day of big gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 259.89 points, or 2.19%, to 12153.68, its biggest gain this month. The rally, which followed a 113-point rise Thursday, helped the blue-chip index nearly to recover what it lost during Wednesday's drubbing.
Christine Gaylican Nov 14, 2011
From: Craig James, Commsec Chief EconomistMORNING REPORT (7am AEDT)US consumer sentiment rose for the third straight month in November, rising from 60.9 to a five-month high of 64.2. The Economic Cycle Research Institute economic index rose from 122.1 to 122.3 in the latest week.
Christine Gaylican Nov 14, 2011
On the recent "Ellen" episode, Jermaine Jackson said that his brother, Michael, was definitely not an addict, repudiating long time allegations that his brother could have live if he wasn't so dependent on illegal substances. "No, he wasn't addicted
Nov 11, 2011
In a modest sized study of post-mortem brain tissue from 7 boys diagnosed with autism and 6 boys without, the former group had an average 67% more neurons than the latter group. Some people who are diagnosed with autism live perfectly normal lives, some even have exceptional careers.
Nov 11, 2011
Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the Australian power industry increased by 3.8% over the month of October, as lost generation gradually made a comeback in the lead up to summer, according to October's Emissions Insights report from RepuTex carbon analytics.
Christine Gaylican Nov 11, 2011
