December 2025
How to AI-proof your job applications in 2026
AI cover letters are getting dumped in the virtual trash. Here’s what the experts say will get your foot in the door.
Inman Grant lifted the lid on big tech. She didn’t like what she found
As Australia’s world-first social media ban comes into effect, eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant is feeling the pressure.
Airwallex CEO brawls with Silicon Valley heavyweight over China links
Jack Zhang accused venture capitalist Keith Rabois of trying to damage the company after he claimed it was a “Chinese backdoor into sensitive American data”.
Social media companies to be closely monitored to enforce under-16 ban
Social media companies will need to demonstrate after just one day how many under-16 accounts they have banned and provide regular updates for six months.
November 2025
What really drives CEOs (and it’s not money)
Bosses talk endlessly about customers, investors and employees, but there is one audience they are often most anxious to impress.
Big four partner promotions sink to five-year low in UK
Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC bosses are striving to protect UK profits amid slowing revenues.
Optus CEO gets congratulated for (so far) surviving Singtel
If Stephen Rue ever needs motivation to keep facing his critics over Optus’ outages, he can turn to LinkedIn to remember he just needs to “keep the line” and “hang tough”.
The invisible (mainly female) workers now running top firms
Global executives are increasingly hiring chiefs of staff for their companies – the behind-the-scenes role long associated with politics or the military.
October 2025
Senior Woolworths executive sues retailer, Banducci for discrimination
Miwah Van, the company’s chief growth officer, filed the claim in the Federal Court. The company said it was reviewing the details and Van was on leave.
How Singapore legitimised a multibillion-dollar crime syndicate
Prince Group’s chairman, indicted for online scams, and his associates took advantage of the city state’s reputation as a stable financial capital.
When it comes to gold, who is the smart money anyway?
The long lines of buyers down Martin Place waiting to get their hand on bullion have turned into fodder for the experts on LinkedIn to spruik their views.
Teenagers find loopholes in Albanese’s youth social media ban
A brief look at TikTok reveals dozens of accounts marked ‘parent managed’ or ‘owned by parents’ in an attempt to convince platforms it is not run by a teenager.
Burnout and politics: Why senior staff are deserting Elon Musk
The churn at Tesla and xAI comes amid disillusionment with the billionaire’s activism, strategic pivots and mass lay-offs.
September 2025
Cannon-Brookes launches record M&A deal from 44,000 feet
The Atlassian billionaire’s found the perfect use for his private jet, hopscotching to his various interests.
Huge pay can’t numb the horror of some jobs
A global survey shows loving your work may be a privilege, although some jobs, such as PR for Donald Trump’s immigration agents, are worse than others.
‘I’ve applied for over 5000 jobs – it’s brutal out there’
This UK copywriter has been left mentally, physically and financially crushed by redundancy.
Why you should be grateful your next boss is Gen Z
Today’s newest workers have overcome hurdles that would have seemed preposterous to their older colleagues, from AI to COVID-19. They’re ready to shake up the workforce.
August 2025
Maths wizard lands $1.4b payday from high-tech trading firm
Dubbed “king of the geeks”, billionaire Alex Gerko earned a massive pay day from the profits of his trading firm XTX Markets.
Martin Pakula’s Crown under BDO probe
One wonders what the BDO probity types will make of the Crown chairman’s bulging roster.
Cliff Obrecht turns LinkedIn into the tech bro frat house
When you are the co-founder of one of Australia’s most valuable unicorns, you don’t need to use LinkedIn to self-promote.