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Drilling companies accused of cutting corners
The country's biggest union has accused drilling companies of putting workers' lives at risk by cutting corners to save money.

<i>Gill South</i>: Try starting with the positives for a change, academic advises
Managers are too prone to dwell on what's wrong, says visiting professor.

Walk your way to business success
Taking a coaching session outdoors is great for the body as well as the mind, as Danielle Wright discovers on a walk with ilume's Raechel Ford.

It pays not to be too attractive if you're a woman looking for a job
Looks matter if you want to get a job - but it may only help you if you're a handsome man rather than a pretty woman.

<i>Gill South</i>: Boost your promotion prospects with some strategic thinking
If you want to move up, you'll need to take the initiative, says author.

<i>Peter Bromhead</i>: Green with envy? Not likely
"So, what's changed in the corporate fit-out business over the years?" asked the enthusiastic reporter from an uppity interior design magazine, interviewing this weary old warhorse. "Nothing much," I replied.

<i>Nick Smith</i>: Dedicated flouters of fashion
A tip for blokes: Look in the mirror - and please pull up your pants.

<i>Gill South</i>: To win at the career game, you'll need to know how to play
Authors offer tips to ambitious executives keen on gaining promotion.

Bullying to become a crime in Aust
An amendment to stalking laws is expected to be introduced in the Victorian state Parliament tomorrow.