This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the institutions and processes shaping work, labour markets and industrial relations policies in Australia.It explores traditional industrial relations issues and examines social change and policy failures in areas such as gender, work and family dynamics, skills and immigration and wage theft. Additionally, it considers how pandemics, climate change, technological advances and new business structures impact policy change. Addressing t...

Institutions such as trade unions that were once relied upon to protect workers’ wages, conditions and job security are eroding. In response, new forms of worker protections are emerging.Protecting the Future of Work examines new forms of regulation that have emerged in response to increasing social concern about poor labour practices, growing inequality, and detrimental working conditions. It looks at how trade unions, community organisations and other actors have mobilis...

The extraordinary and revealing story of the Australian bank that took on the world, and the culture that lies behind its entrepreneurial approach.Finalist in the General Business Book of the Year category of the 2023 Australian Business Book AwardsMacquarie is everywhere. As an investment bank, a commodities player and an international leader in infrastructure fund management, Macquarie has inserted itself into your life somehow, no matter...

Yes, stuff happens ‒ and when it happens, it’s usually a lot worse than a smashed plate ‒ even if it’s granny’s best china! This short book contains challenging thoughts from one of White Tree Publishing’s most popular authors, JR Miller. There is also a short “What If?” story with a very different take on the Old Testament account of Joseph. Here are verses of Scripture that can help us unravel why so many dark and mysterious events happen in the Christian life, and encouraging advice on ...

60 awesome recipes for baking over live fire from the legendary DJ BBQ team.DJ BBQ's Backyard Baking will take your live fire skills and backyard set-up to the next level, covering everything you ever wanted to know about baking on your BBQ. The standard kettle BBQ is essentially an oven, so why not use it to its potential and get baking?Bake the best ever brioche buns so you can make the ultimate cheeseburger; whip up some rye crumpets to go along...

Focus on the amazing story of Jesus' crucifixion and the gospel in days and weeks leading up to Easter and think yet again how the cross transforms our lives today.With Bible verses, prayers and 40 meditations by Chris Wright and treasured, timeless nuggets from John Stott, prepare to be inspired as you contemplate the deep, life-transforming truths of the gospel: 'love so amazing, so divine demands my soul, my life, my all'.Our Radical Reconciler* ...

Civilizations fail when they become trapped in a way of looking at the world that no longer works. For many, globalization is pushing us to the edge of disaster - an onward march of blinkered vision, encouraging passivity, moral blindness and a culture of dependency.A Community Manifesto is an elegantly written polemic offering a new way of looking at our social, cultural and economic realities. Tackling the crucial dimensions of personal responsibility, consensus and community, it...

White Tree Publishing presents a paraphrase in today's English of passages from the four Gospels -- Matthew, Mark, Luke and John -- relating Jesus' birth, life, death and resurrection in one continuous narrative with helpful explanations, plus a paraphrase of events from the book of Acts. Also in this book is a brief summary of the Epistles and Revelation. For readers unfamiliar with the New Testament, this book makes a valuable introduction, and it will surely help those familiar with the...

Revision Notes in Intensive Care Medicine is a key resource for candidates preparing for postgraduate intensive care examinations. Mapped to the FFICM, EDIC and FCICM syllabuses, this title ensures candidates have all the information needed to prepare for their examinations. Information is presented in concise note form and bullet points with visually memorable tools, such as tables and diagrams, making revising and retaining key facts easier. Chapters are arranged into physiologi...

No sea voyage, whether long or short, offshore or within sight of land, should go ahead without adequate planning and this audiobook is your perfect companion to help you prepare thoroughly before setting off.RYA Passage Planning (A-G69) will take you through all you need to know and allow you to work through some examples of different passages. This will show you what you might need to think about on the range of different journeys you may undertake. The essential facts and method...

What do you do next if you have walked on the moon? How do you follow the first perfect 10 in Olympic history? How do you move on after surviving a plane crash? Some people will forever be defined by a single moment.Chris Wright has travelled the globe tracking down a remarkable assortment of high achievers. From the astronaut who turned to painting to the World Cup-winning footballer who became an undertaker, each has grappled with the challenge of finding meaning once their fame ...

In the last few years a new paradigm has emerged in couples relationships. One that is radically different from earlier heights to which we all aspired. This new Conscious approach represents a shift in how we can fulfill and sustain the aspirations we started our relationship with. For this offers a level of intimacy, harmony, healing, and personal and spiritual growth that is far beyond what people have come to expect after years of being together. Yet represents more closely the archety...