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Employer cut men’s salaries to solve its gender pay problem
The workplace umpire has blasted the demotions of long-serving male managers, saying pay equity should not involve “amputating the legs of the men above”.
Bega CEO reveals his latest health obsession (it’s not only protein)
Pete Findlay, who leads one Australia’s biggest food companies, talks food, exercise and a pivotal moment in his career.
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.
Academic wins job back after being sacked for touching student’s hair
The ruling also uncovered that a senior executive at the private equity-backed college intervened to ensure the dismissal after facing pressure from a parent.
WFH staffer loses compo for tripping over a puppy gate
An appeal ruling against a woman who tripped over a pet fence during a coffee break while working from home could narrow the scope of employers’ liability.
Crown casino faces new year strike threat
The Melbourne venue is seeking to push through pay cuts of between 16 and 32 per cent for new hires as it fails to stop union ballots for industrial action.
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‘I can feel the neurons shrinking’: Leave me alone, AI
Considering how fast changing this stuff is, I live in hope that today’s tedious intrusions by chatbot helpers will soon fade as people adapt to it.
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Australia well behind in R&D funding race
Our business sector does not value R&D and innovation nearly as much as our international peers.
How the Best Universities Ranking is created
The Financial Review’s ranking of universities uses traditional measures of excellence alongside student satisfaction and equity data.
The 2 traits you should never display in meetings
There are few greater gifts in the corporate world than a meeting that ends 30 minutes early. Be a pal. Do not deny this gift to others.
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CFMEU-backed firm raided, charge laid over ‘false invoice’
The charge was laid as part of an investigation into corrupt payments in the Victorian labour hire industry in construction.
Like ‘Hermione’s handbag’: Aussie scientist accepts Nobel Prize
The University of Melbourne’s Richard Robson thanked his friends, family and colleagues as he received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
How to stop asking ‘are you mad at me?’
Are you a people pleaser? Can’t say “no”? Was your childhood volatile, emotionally unpredictable or tense? This book is for you.
Why BP Australia’s head tells execs to have their kids by 35
Lucy Nation explains the difficult task of selling the company’s diminishing green credentials – and reveals career secrets she says no one ever wants to talk about.
AI talent war spreads to banking with $250k+ roles
In a year when AI has dominated workplace conversations, it’s unsurprising that related tech roles have drawn some of the highest salary peaks.
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.
Genuine customer-first approach key to enabling sustained business growth
Too many leaders try to make their business grow by chasing more customer transactions, rather than enhancing customer experience and advocacy. This growth-at-all-costs approach can actually come at the greatest cost to the business – its long-term viability – as it is not sustainable growth
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Want to be better at public speaking? NIDA’s CEO shares her tips
Chief executive Liz Hughes was given a critical piece of advice by her chairman when she was worried that a board paper might be too direct.
Hear from Esther Perel and other world-class leaders at LeaderShift 2026
Financial Review subscribers can access discounted tickets to the landmark one-day summit.
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.
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?”
Militant union makes big power play for whole of NSW
The ETU is seeking to use Labor’s multi-employer bargaining laws to cover all NSW and ACT electrical contractors, threatening to hand the union unprecedented power.
Australia’s business leaders share the secrets to their 2025 success
The leaders, builders, pioneers and stirrers shaping Australia’s business landscape reveal what went right in 2025 and what they want to see in 2026.
Why the Arnott’s CEO’s family had to keep a dark secret for years
George Zoghbi has big plans for Tim Tams and Australia’s largest biscuit business – but he says success is often underpinned by three key traits.
Landmark ruling could reset Chemist Warehouse wages, staff costs
The $34 billion pharmacy empire will be the first retailer to be subject to a multi-employer agreement under Labor’s new laws after a landmark ruling.
Organised crime infiltrating Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop: watchdog
The Fair Work Commission’s general manager has raised the alarm over top-tier builders’ failure to address the industry’s endemic corruption issues.
The speaking tips these execs use to own the room, and get ahead
Female executives suffer from a “gravitas gap” but some are learning to project greater confidence and authority, helping them to move up the corporate ladder.
Would you pay $55k for a head start in finance?
Industry players have developed a course to ensure new graduates are thoroughly prepared for the job market – at a cost.