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Elizabeth Watt, a former employee of Australia’s peak, publicly funded women safety organisation, had to escalate a dispute to the Federal Court after being denied her job back following maternity leave.

Elizabeth worked at Australia’s top women’s safety body - until she went on mat leave

Elizabeth Watt spent years fighting the federal agency after being denied her pre-parental leave role. Her case exposes a loophole that experts say leaves mothers lagging the rest of the world.

  • Rob Harris

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You should not have to resign over the appalling behaviour of someone else.

I’m being sabotaged by the colleague who was covering my role. Help!

You should not have to resign over the appalling behaviour of someone else, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Former Woolworths senior executive Jane Frewen is suing the supermarket giant.

‘Boys’ club’: Former Woolworths executive sues over alleged bullying

The supermarket giant is facing another court case from a senior manager who alleges she faced extreme overwork and hostile colleagues.

  • Millie Muroi
CPB Contractors General Manager, Vince Sanfilippo (right) is seen during the Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU and Misconduct in the Construction Industry at the Brisbane Magistrates Court in Brisbane.

CFMEU inquiry: Safety reps at Cross River Rail building sites in spotlight

The contractor’s project director gives evidence about the CFMEU’s demand for full-time health and safety reps on the construction sites.

  • Julius Dennis and William Davis
Former King’s School headmaster Tony George.

Former King’s School head subject to second workplace investigation

A federal court judgment revealed Tony George had been under scrutiny for “controversial” words said at a farewell event for a staff member.

  • Christopher Harris
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