Jamelle Agbuis

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GREEN with envy? We list the top 10 universities in Australia, according to their environmental credentials.

The warehousing sector of the supply chain industry is under pressure recently after a series of investigative reporting has uncovered the tenuous situation of thousands of temporary employees.

Coconut water is the latest trend from the beverage industry, hitting store shelves all over the world and roping in consumers through fruity flavors and touted health benefits. When did this all start?

Bank of Melbourne has reduced fixed rates, only a week after offering to price match any other major.

Spending less is more this Christmas festive season - especially if you are a woman, or Gen Y.

Domain.com.au's recent blog entry highlighted a trend amongst an industry and governments that have run out of ideas on how to make housing more affordable.

According to a recent report from a risk adviser to Banco Santander SA (SAN) and five other lenders, Spanish banks are currently holding 30 billion Euros worth of property that they can’t sell.

How much further will the slide in Chinese house prices go? National house prices had their third monthly decline in November, a fall of 0.3%, according to the China Real Estate Index System (CREIS).

Chesapeake Energy, the second-largest producer of natural gas in North Texas' Barnett Shale, has plans of selling off one of its pipeline units, Appalachia Midstream Services, L.L.C., to Chesapeake Midstream Partners LP. Chesapeake Midstream Partners LP is the entirely owned Chesapeake Midstream Development, L.P. subsidiary of that holds its Marcellus Shale midstream assets.

Bank of Melbourne has reduced fixed rates, only a week after offering to price match any other major.

As the line between 'work' and 'life' becomes hazier with each passing year, a comment recently made to Human Capital by a contact in the legal profession bears repeating. The legal profession is notoriously high pressured; employees work long hours and client expectations are extremely high.

New research has revealed a full two-thirds of Australian employees don’t believe their salary accurately reflects their performance – and they are expecting the situation to be rectified in the New Year.

New study claims that letting babies cry — without intervening — could lead to higher incidences of ADHD, anxiety and developmental disorders.

Whether you want to give a gift in someone's name for the holidays or simply make an end-of-the-year tax deduction for a worthy charity, we've got 10 worthwhile local and global options for you.

Republicans in Congress have delayed part of a 2007 law that would require U.S. light bulbs to be more energy-efficient, scoring a symbolic victory.

The rollout of the new WHS legislation will become law as of 1 January 2012, and any workplace incident after this time will be subject to the new laws and harsher penalties.

The upcoming spate of public holidays may mean turkey, presents and fireworks for some - but for many Australian organisations it will be business as usual.

Refund Home Loans franchisees still plan to bid for the business, but have expressed frustration with administrator SV Partners.

A top broker believes risk specialists are making the products too complex and difficult for many consumers to understand.

Westpac chief Gail Kelly has joined the chorus of bankers warning borrowers may not be so lucky after the next RBA cut.

Australian organisations must ensure they have a clearly defined strategy for supporting the transition to retirement, because forward planning allows for a transfer of knowledge, maximised productivity and longer retention of mature-age employees.

Wealth Today CEO Michael Stephens has refuted Mortgage Choice's position on individual brokers holding more than one licence, arguing this only increases their capacity to provide good service.

Some of Australia's biggest retailers and manufacturers are rolling out state of the art fingerprint scanning technology to record employees' clock in and out times.

Australian employers offer the highest level of statutory holiday leave to employees in the Asia-Pacific region, but rank among the lowest compared to Western European countries.

Another weak week for global markets, especially commodities led by gold, and the euro.

The impact of China's slowing economy on our export performance was clearly shown yesterday, but home loans rose for yet another month.

This week's pounding of the euro by worried investors decamping for the strengthening US dollar (and abandoning gold and other commodities) shouldn't come as much of a surprise as we look into 2012.

According to the market, APA Group's $1.06 billion takeover offer for fellow pipeliner, Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund (HDF), is over before the shouting starts.