This Month
Which emoji you should use to say ‘thank you’
Gen Z workers are ascendant, but research shows they find workplace communication a struggle. Are emojis the future of office comms?
‘You would have to anoint me’: JPMorgan’s Dimon would love to be president
In a wide-ranging discussion, the Wall Street executive also said significant job losses from the AI revolution are unavoidable and necessary.
Sarah Snook’s Wilde turn on Broadway wins top gong
“This means so much for a little Australian girl,” she said. She thanked her husband, Dave Lawson, for “holding down the fort”.
May
Myer sees opportunity in turning retailer into loyalty giant
The company’s executive chairwoman, Olivia Wirth, has laid out a strategy that will substantially increase the Myer one program to grow margins and profits.
Cult fashion label Dion Lee sold to American retail giant Revolve
It’s said the high-profile designer will return to the brand he founded almost two decades ago after it emerges from administration.
‘We need the energy’: Gen Zs to get a seat on NSW cultural boards
In an Australian first, the NSW government creates a directorship at the likes of Sydney Opera House and Art Gallery of NSW explicitly for those aged 18 to 28.
Why young people are angry (and it’s not Labor’s $3m super tax)
Generous taxation and welfare settings mean the average retiree now earns 60 per cent more than under 30s.
Inside the vault housing gold’s youth boom
A surging gold price is driving business for some of Australia’s security box storage facilities and precious metal trading companies.
The Liberals are fundamentally mismatched with modern Australia
The party is ignoring the realities, identities, and aspirations of the people who will determine its electoral future.
ChatGPT: Gen Z’s lifestyle subsidy, or its biggest rival?
Uni students are getting free trials of AI services and using them heavily, but then discover AI is taking away their opportunities once they have graduated.
April
I split my vote because no one deserved all of it
Australia craves leaders – and a political system – that can meet a generation ready to care if only someone would give us something worth believing in.
Young men are leaning right, but not necessarily to Dutton
Trump swept to power after winning over a new generation of young men. Peter Dutton has his work cut out for him if he hopes to follow the president’s lead.
Callum’s $78k student debt is proof HECS is broken
Young people are facing record, unsustainable HECS debts due to an unfair student loan system, says independent senator David Pocock.
Forget Boomers. Gen Z are smashing the old political playbook
The party that fails to understand the mindset of younger voters risks irrelevance in a political landscape that is far more complex.
Baby Bunting’s novel solution to conquer parents’ indecision
The country’s largest nursery goods retailer says its research shows shoppers are mired by indecision. It is reworking its shops in the hope of boosting sales.
Election promises will leave young Australians bitter
Future generations will bear the brunt of the major parties wagering the nation’s future for instant political dividends.
Cue Clothing and its Veronika Maine brand sold to Britain’s Hilco
The womenswear fashion business was founded and run by the wealthy Levis family. Its chief executive, Simon Schofield, is also leaving after the sale.
Gen Z doesn’t do water cooler chat. Here’s what bosses should do
They’re bold, technical and eager to progress, but Gen Z might need their hands holding in one area.
Gen Z aren’t voting left or right, they want to smash the system
Young constituents are not primarily animated by “wokeism” or culture wars. Their grievances are material – housing, jobs, and living standards.
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.