December 2025
Why Bullock cancelled the RBA Christmas party
Michele Bullock explains that while some staff members were not happy with the decision, she believes it was not right to hold a big Reserve Bank celebration.
Leaders fail because they don’t understand one thing, says this CEO
Outgoing Boral chief Vik Bansal discusses common leadership errors. For starters, there is a misconception that bosses don’t have to get their hands dirty.
ANZ investigated complaints against Jane Halton before board exit
The previously undisclosed review came amid serious strain among directors as the bank dealt with regulatory issues and the purchase of Suncorp Bank.
Labor to ‘close loophole’ in McDonald’s, Woolworths underpayment cases
The fresh class actions invoke a pre-First World War law to argue companies in South Australia should have treated every Sunday like a public holiday.
‘Skip’ meetings, the slow lift: Inside the RBA’s cultural revolution
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock is dismantling its hierarchy, talking more to staff, encouraging respectful challenge and fighting “groupthink”.
Woodside workers offered Christmas gift to avoid new year strike
Woodside’s lead contractor on Western Australia’s biggest construction project has upped its pay offer again as unions plan to strike within days.
MSO’s star witness Sophie Galaise returns from hide-and-seek
Most arts institutions are sprinting away from any Israel and Palestine-related scandal. QPAC is running towards it.
The AI workplace stuff-ups from 2025
From embarrassing “hallucinations” to privacy breaches, potential pitfalls have been laid bare – and provided lessons in how to avoid similar mistakes.
ASIC questions KPMG over employees using AI to cheat on tests
It’s not a formal investigation, but it’s still a quicker response from the watchdog than the last time news of auditors cheating came to light.
After a 72-hour interview, Stuart got the job
Trial interviews are coming in 2026. With some companies expecting three to five trial days in the office, recruiters say you better save your sickies.
It’s evident which way bitcoin is headed
Readers’ letters on the bitcoin craze, investor diligence, psychological injury claims, the Nats’ views on renewables ‘costs’, and solutions to the energy crisis.
Free fall: Skydivers strike for first time as pay plummets
Rolling stoppages will include no tandem jumps with anyone over 85kg, as the union asks: “Would you want your mum strapped to an underpaid instructor?”
How this CEO gets the most out of his workday
Discover why Tim Helyar, the country head for State Street in Australia, holds key meetings in the mornings, and makes decisions on Mondays rather than Fridays.
Unions put holidays, redundancy pay in their sights
Employers are preparing to fight an ambitious union agenda in the new inquiry following campaigns for increases in annual leave and redundancy pay.
Tracking and decoding corporate jargon
A tracker of our growing list of corporatespeak – and our suggestions for plain-language alternatives. Consider it your jargon dictionary.
November 2025
Chevron’s unprecedented war with unions over a Facebook page
Of all the efforts of gas giants to shut down the Offshore Alliance’s spicy social media activity, it was cut and dry copyright law that (temporarily) worked.
3 signs you have popcorn brain and how to overcome it
Having your attention pulled in multiple directions at once affects your relationships at home and has an impact at work too.
Why the productivity payoff from AI at work is so poor
The technology is ready. The problem is our workplace relations framework requires prior permission to use artificial intelligence.
What Usman Khawaja got wrong about discrimination in corporate Australia
Instead of encouraging Asian-Australians to do the hard yards that lead to the top, the cricketer is promoting an entitlement culture that is a sure road to failure.
Fines a warning to bosses who don’t ask first about working Christmas
A judge in a test case has ruled that BHP must pay almost $100,000 for rostering workers on without talking to them about it first.