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In denial over a deep vein of hate

6 February 2010

The Indian media lambasted Australia as a nation of racists after attacks on their students - and they may be right. Nick O'Malley and Matt Wade report... read full story

New synchrotron setback after another resignation

20 December 2009

A UNITED front by the State Government and board of management of the Australian Synchrotron aimed at regaining control of the scientific facility has been set back with the resignation of the last member of its senior management team... read full story

Yes, minister: tweeting could be the new way of working

8 December 2009

BLOGGING, tweeting and the liberal use of Facebook - far from being a hindrance to getting on with the job, these might soon become a significant part of life in the public service... read full story

Jobs battle increases study push

5 November 2009

FIERCE competition for jobs has helped increase applications to Victorian universities by mature-age students... read full story

Mature-age applicants rush to uni

5 November 2009

FIERCE competition for jobs has helped increase applications to Victorian universities by mature-age students... read full story

Wallace's Tigers: insipid, unreliable

7 June 2009

THE MOST telling assessment of Terry Wallace's failure at Richmond probably came in the departed coach's own highlights reel, one he edited at his farewell press conference in the Richmond Social Club six days ago... read full story

Keep It Casual

3 May 2008

While job applicants' education and work experience go a long way to selling their job applications, employers often scan for less-obvious selection criteria, according to Carolyn Smith, career expert with career services company Impact Writing Services... read full story

Graduates 'sms' In Job L3tt3rs

19 February 2008

UNIVERSITY graduates are using text message abbreviations and gaming slang in their job applications, prompting alarmed employers and education institutions to run special courses in written communication... read full story

Lies, Damn Lies And Curriculum Vitae

29 August 2007

THE story about Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews fudging his CV raises some interesting questions. Let's not dwell on Mr Andrews, the man Laurie Oakes has described as a "political stumblebum". Another question is whether the stretching of truth on resumes and job applications is now so prevalent that even the pollies are doing it... read full story