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‘Not a productivity problem’: Why WFH isn’t going away anytime soon
Hybrid working has become the new normal in Australia, according to research that suggests this is more good than bad.
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- Euan Black
I waste hours in meetings every day. How can I get out of them?
Spending hours every day in unproductive meetings is a recipe for burnout. Inventium’s Amantha Imber says you must raise this with your manager.
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- Euan Black
Burnt out, distracted: is the modern workplace broken?
Medibank executives are among those who think the answer to a disengaged workforce lies in a four-day workweek, but bosses worry that workers have gone soft.
- Euan Black
Mining industry to spend $24m to derail IR laws
Rio Tinto, BHP and Glencore are spending big on the minerals council’s campaign to stop Labor’s “same job, same pay” laws for labour hire workers.
- David Marin-Guzman
Overseas student boom shows signs of slowing
There are very early indications that the seemingly unstoppable growth in international students might be tapering off.
- Julie Hare
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Will that be Mr Pratt, Sir Anthony or Colonel?
The Melbourne billionaire toyed with the idea of receiving a knighthood from King Charles III, whose charities he supported.
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Why expenses are a fraught form of fraud
The Citi sandwich case shows why some rule-benders get a lot more sympathy than others. If a company wants to fire someone, the easiest way to do it is to go through their expenses.
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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s delicate dance with the CFMEU
The new Victorian premier oversaw what was a huge power grab by the CFMEU when she was infrastructure minister but her allegiance to the militant union may not be a natural fit.
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How to turn around Australian kids’ appalling classroom behaviour
Australia’s education system has consistently been marked down when it comes to the behaviour of students and the capacity of teachers to manage classrooms.
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Rally is a ‘communication meeting’ workers should be paid for: CFMEU
Builders are calling on the workplace umpire to intervene over the CFMEU’s demands that members who attend a union rally about silica dust be paid.
- David Marin-Guzman
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Vegas trips, five times the salary: Life as an NYC lawyer to the stars
Sydneysider Nick Saady moved to New York five years ago to study a Master of Laws at New York University. He did whatever it took to stay.
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- Ciara Seccombe
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Will that be Mr Pratt, Sir Anthony or Colonel?
The Melbourne billionaire toyed with the idea of receiving a knighthood from King Charles III, whose charities he supported.
- Aaron Patrick
Wharfie strikes causing delays that ‘could empty stores at Christmas’
The wharfies’ union has escalated industrial action at DP World terminals across the country, causing shipping delays of up to eight days.
- David Marin-Guzman
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Redesigning work for productivity and wellbeing
Productivity has become one of our nation’s biggest challenges and a top priority for both government and business leaders.
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Why this CEO worries about WFH and ChatGPT
DigitalX boss Lisa Wade has several tools to get through stressful situations. She takes “a few breaths”, taps her watch, or presses her feet into the floor.
- Sally Patten and Euan Black
‘If Abbott and Keating are getting money, who else?’
A public integrity advocate says reported payments to ex-prime ministers by Anthony Pratt raise broader concerns about the payment of pensions to retired politicians.
- Aaron Patrick
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Why expenses are a fraught form of fraud
The Citi sandwich case shows why some rule-benders get a lot more sympathy than others. If a company wants to fire someone, the easiest way to do it is to go through their expenses.
- Pilita Clark
Engineers and cyber talent earn big bucks as other tech workers suffer
Day rates for most IT contractors are failing to keep pace with inflation, but cybersecurity experts and software developers are doing just fine.
- Euan Black
Menulog warns of $15 price rise unless value of gig work enshrined
Managing director Morten Belling says the Closing Loopholes Bill does not recognise that workers prefer the “dynamic earnings” of gig work that lifts pay with demand.
- David Marin-Guzman
Citi sacks banker for ‘antisemitic’ social media post
Authorities have reported seeing an increase in threats targeting Jewish and Muslim institutions in the aftermath of the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas.
- Jenny Surane
The board coup that blindsided Andrew Liveris
In this extract from “Leading through Disruption”, Andrew Liveris reveals how an attempted boardroom coup delivered a hard lesson.
- Patrick Durkin
Andrew Liveris hits back at Joe Aston
The former Dow CEO is in charge of Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics, but has found time to write about his life, reflecting on his corporate battles and critics.
- Patrick Durkin
I’m returning to work after having a child. How can I get into gear?
Returning to work after having a baby is a major life change, says Parents at Work CEO Emma Walsh. So be kind to yourself and be willing to experiment.
- Euan Black
‘Like extra sleep’: the anti-burnout trend that’s just a breath away
A rising number of employers are turning to something called breathwork to help staff build resilience and improve their mental health after the pandemic.
- Euan Black
Downsizing by stealth: How not to lay off staff
Mass redundancies kicked up a gear this year as profits have been squeezed. But not all employers have been upfront about the cuts and some have done it better than others.
- Euan Black
DoorDash fears food delivery prices could triple under gig worker laws
The on-demand delivery service claims “the sky is effectively the limit” under the government’s bill to set minimum conditions for gig workers.
- David Marin-Guzman
Three-day dairy strike to upset milk supplies
More than 150 truck drivers for dairy giant Saputo have walked off the job for 48 hours and are set to be followed by 1400 Victorian dairy processing workers.
- David Marin-Guzman
How Sydney Swans boss Tom Harley makes the right decisions
Getting your priorities in order is critical when it comes to making decisions. Sydney Swans chief executive Tom Harley’s key priority is his family.
- Sally Patten and Euan Black
