It's a rare event where a speech by Paul Keating gets overshadowed, but that's what happened at last night's ACTU congress dinner.

Economist Saul Eslake reckons BT Financial Group CEO Chris Caton would make an excellent comedian, Gonski moves to the shadows.

The Power Index drops in on day one of the ACTU congress: a day of mixed emotions where even Dave Oliver’s much anticipated first speech as ACTU secretary couldn’t dispel thoughts of the inevitable – that an Abbott government’s on its way

HSU whistleblower Kathy Jackson is in demand on the speakers' circuit, footy blowhard Jason Akermanis has the PM's phone number and BOF is urged to hire an old Liberal flame.

Apple's other Steve, co-founder Steve Wozniak, is currently winging his way across the country, Bob Carr visits China and union heavies rally in Sydney.

The timing of an organisation's response to an ethical issue, as Gillard and federal MP Craig Thomson have learned to their detriment, is everything.

Two years after becoming ACTU president, Ged Kearney is yet to radiate the power and authority of those who preceded her. So far, her detractors say, she's been better at identifying problems than devising solutions.

Australia’s union heavies wield a surprising amount of power internationally. Here, Matthew Knott looks at five leaders fighting the international workers fight.

Bill and Chloe Shorten dampen speculation about their marriage, a new code has been suggested for MPs behaving badly and The Star casino scandal (surprise, surprise) effects business.

Presenters at Sydney's top-rating talkback station 2GB have accused Julia Gillard's chief spin doctor, John McTernan, of bullying and abusive language.