Bus operators hold lives in their hands, work difficult shifts for little reward, but would prefer to avoid strike, Peter Calder writes in the first instalment of his new column.

Investigation: Council talks to manager accused of blacklisting firms but says there's no evidence he did.

Base pay for top executives has risen nearly 10 per cent in the past year but bonuses and incentives have come down dramatically.

Companies training apprentices feed their industries, writes Raewyn Court.

Official figures show Afghanistan most hazardous overseas posting for personnel.