Rejected and dejected, would-be residents team up to call for a second chance

CHANGES to the skilled migration program will not protect vulnerable students who have spent thousands of dollars and many years trying to gain residency in Australia, an advocacy group says.

Equal-pay test case could cause wage break-out

EMPLOYERS have expressed concern that a test case on equal pay in the community sector could spill over into other female-dominated industries, potentially leading to big increases in wages.

Skilful Advice

Career advice in schools needs to be effective and cover a wide range of occupations, with record levels of emigration compounding skill shortages.

Tide Turns In Law School

LAWYERS are in demand in a wide range of occupations and women are studying law in increasing numbers.

A Brush With The Art Of Management

THERE has been some comment recently about whether management is a profession, a science or an art. Having spent most of my working life managing factories, businesses, organisations, and as national president of the Australian Institute of Management, I believe management is an art. It is closely allied to leadership and psychology. Like most occupations, it is largely common sense.

Tafe Awards Celebrate Excellence

THE occupations of this year's top Hunter TAFE students are as diverse as their ages.

A Role Reversal

'What do you do?' For men in stereotypically female occupations, this can be an interesting question. KILMENY ADIE reports. Greg Fulwood enjoys surfing, drinking beer, barbecuing and coaches a junior soccer team. He is also a florist.

A Whiter Shade Of Work

THE blue collar of the Illawarra is developing a white tinge after a spurt of growth in service industries and highly skilled occupations over a decade.

Big Cat Gets Some Steel

With terrorism, kidnapping and even risky occupations on the increase, demand for armoured cars is also rising and Jaguar is the latest luxury car maker with a made-to-order security model.

Demise Of The Artisan Politician

A BREAKDOWN of the former occupations of federal MPs dramatically highlights how the professional political class has taken over our national Parliament.

Plugging The Black Hole Of Debt

Names Raymond and Lorraine Samonte Occupations IT technician; auditor Ages 42 and 43 Challenge Retiring debt

A Family Makes Something Out Of Nothing

Names Wayne and Cath Armstrong Occupations Locksmith/self-employed Ages 43 Dilemma Surviving job losses

Best Occupations Of Irish Footballers Who Have Played In International Rules Games

BEST OCCUPATIONS OF IRISH FOOTBALLERS WHO HAVE PLAYED IN INTERNATIONAL RULES GAMES

Harold Meyerson

"If resistance erupts, occupations turn brutal, no matter how noble the occupier's goals."

Teachers And Nurses Regain Some Esteem

The aspirations of young graduates reflect the value of two key occupations.