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Spectre Of 50m Job Losses Looms In China

19 January 2009

THE economic crisis is set to hit workers harder in China than any other major economy, with a leading scholar predicting 50 million Chinese people could be out of work this year... read full story

Dealing With The Threat Of Fire Is Not Just A Summer Job

13 January 2009

Black Friday, 70 years ago today, changed the way we manage bushfires... read full story

Ads Drop Points To Trouble For Jobseekers

6 January 2009

THE Federal Government's pre-Christmas financial stimulus helped stabilise the job market in December but those seeking work will face tougher times later this year, a new survey of job advertisements reveals... read full story

Cylinder Blast Shock Waves

5 January 2009

RAYMOND Terrace firefighters may have inadvertently saved their lives by diverting to another job just minutes before a gas cylinder exploded... read full story

Shining A Light Into Dark Corners

3 January 2009

As the region's mental health services struggle to meet increased demand with inadequate resources, an Austinmer safe house stands tall. Here, at least, the outlook for those in desperate need seems as assured as the home's hallowed heritage-listed foundations, reports ANGELA THOMPSON IMAGINE there is nothing to look forward to. There are no dates to mark on the calendar, nothing to look towards on a bad day, nothing to get out of bed for, nothing to be excited about... read full story