Yesterday
Meet the man running from Cottesloe to Bondi in 35 days
British ultra runner William Goodge is attempting to run across Australia – the equivalent of 90 marathons – in 35 days to claim a new world record.
This Month
Forget perks and benefits. This is what employees really care about
The things that make a workplace great haven’t really changed that much. The Financial Review BOSS Best Places to Work awards reveal what they are.
What the research actually says about WFH
Peter Dutton has ditched his pledge to force public servants back to the office, calling the policy a mistake. So, what do we know about working from home?
How your brain changes when you run a marathon
Scientists have discovered another fuel source for marathon runners, and it could lead to new treatments for diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
Put tech-savvy 20-year-olds on ASX company boards: HR boss
Should companies add tech-savvy Gen Z workers to their company boards? Some HR professionals think they are missing a trick if they don’t.
Diversity push triggers bidding war for female talent
Companies have sparked a bidding war for senior female talent by focusing on getting women into leadership positions without expanding their female pipelines.
March
Reports of WFH’s death greatly exaggerated
New research from the Australian HR Institute has found major employers that have introduced stricter office attendance rules are swimming against the tide.
New diversity law granting ministerial power is overreach: Goward
A bill that could lock employers out and give ministerial powers to set DEI targets may discourage investment, says the former sex discrimination commissioner.
How Ozempic and other GLP-1s are transforming much more than just waistlines
We don’t yet know how many Australians are taking the jab, but we’re certainly seeing the effects.
Deleting genetic data held by failed firm might not stop it being sold
Cybersecurity experts say genetic testing company 23andMe could take a long time to permanently erase customers’ data once a request is made.
‘I used to respect him, now I abhor him’: AFR readers on Musk
Financial Review readers are turning away from buying Teslas because of founder Elon Musk’s behaviour in connection to US President Donald Trump.
Netflix’s new hit should sound a warning for parents. Here’s why
The show has resonated with parents concerned about the significant influence of social media in their teenagers’ lives and its link to violence against women.
How this engineering student will graduate debt-free from RMIT
Thomas Radon, 18, is one of more than 1000 students on a new model that lets him get paid while he’s studying.
What happened when Domain learnt it spent $36m a year on meetings
Time spent in meetings blew up after the pandemic. This Australian start-up is helping companies wrest back control.
WFH means far less pay. Workers such as David are fine with that
New research shows people who work from home earned almost 6 per cent less a year than their office-based peers, but the trade-off for David Phung is more time with his kids.
Hyrox is a global fitness phenomenon. Here’s how to get started
Hyrox athletes need to be strong enough to push and pull heavy sleds and fit enough to run for 90 minutes or longer. Here’s how to get started.
‘Thankful’ Scolyer surprised to be alive despite brain cancer’s return
But the former Australian of the Year says “I feel devastated and upset” after prolonging his life with a revolutionary treatment.
Five charts that explain the gender pay gap
Men taking up a disproportionate share of executive positions is a major driver of the disparity. These charts offer some interesting revelations.
Australia’s top-paying companies among worst pay gap culprits
A total of 24 companies pay their top-earning workers $1 million or more, but none of them have a neutral gender pay gap.
The story bigger than the gender pay gap in today’s figures
Among the data released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency is the average pay packet at almost every company with 100 or more employees.