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![Business optimism stalls as recovery catches up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Business optimism stalls as recovery catches up
Business confidence stalled in December, according to the latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion.
![Aust job ads grow quickly in December](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Aust job ads grow quickly in December
The number of jobs advertised in major Australian newspapers and online rose by 6 per cent in December, the strongest monthly growth since May 2007.
![Ageing workforce defines next decade](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ageing workforce defines next decade
After 10 years of war for talent, the Noughties ended with unemployment at a nine-year high of 6.5 per cent.
![IHC facing ruin after multi-million pay order](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
IHC facing ruin after multi-million pay order
The IHC is seeking Govt help over an Employment Court case that could cost it $80 million in backpay and an extra $20m a year in wages.
![Govt defends proposed changes to Holidays Act](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt defends proposed changes to Holidays Act
Acting Prime Minister Bill English says the changes make calculating holiday pay rates more transparent.
![School to fight any charges over boiler death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
School to fight any charges over boiler death
Auckland secondary school says it will vigorously defend any charges it might face over fatal explosion.
![Unions and Labour argue holiday changes unfair](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Unions and Labour argue holiday changes unfair
Unions and the Labour Party have reacted angrily to a Government decision to allow workers to cash in their fourth week of holidays.
![Banks taking fizz out of staff Christmas parties](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Banks taking fizz out of staff Christmas parties
Banks are worried about how they will be perceived if they throw lavish Christmas parties.
![The changing face of work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The changing face of work
Ten reasons why the workplace of 2009 is almost unrecognisable from that of 1999.