Surprising part of CEOs’ weekly pay
AUSSSIES back at work might be annoyed to know that bosses of our 200 biggest companies have already earned the average worker’s annual wage.
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‘They were hanging on for dear life’
TWO window washers were at the top of a 75-storey tower when their cleaning rig malfunctioned, leaving them dangling at a 45-degree angle.
Minister’s Twitter account ‘likes’ porn
AN AUSTRALIAN politician has been left red faced after his official Twitter account was caught “liking” hardcore porn. He says he’s been hacked.
Picture that left Putin in the dog house
IT was a photo that left some people barking mad and made others paws for thought. Nine years later Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken about that doggone photo.
Government eyes changes to super
THE Turnbull Government is introducing legislation to wrestle control of superannuation away from the unions and into the hands of employees.
How Packer’s casino spat unfolded
A RADIO call warned the security guard that a “most important” VIP was on his way. When he failed to recognise James Packer, a spat unfolded.
Why ‘sport sickies’ are a bad idea
IT’S a big summer of sport, and the temptations to ditch work are plentiful. But, career experts warn, lying to your boss is never a good idea.
Dick Smith workers are living in fear
THEY’VE been accused of lying and likened to thieves. As Dick Smith’s collapse gets worse and worse, the company’s workers are growing worried.
Shop owners are vanishing one by one
WHEN staff at this bookshop started to disappear, it seemed like a nasty coincidence. But now a strange note has emerged, along with a disturbing theory.
My Tinder date with ‘most hated man’
AT FIRST she thought his profile was a fake, but when “America’s most hated man” asked her on a date, Jacklyn couldn’t resist.
New territory for dole movers
UNEMPLOYED Australians are leaving country towns and moving to the Northern Territory for work under a scheme that pays up to $6000 to relocate.
‘My entire family has been shot’
SHOCK turns to anger on the Gold Coast as a child claims to be hiding from a gunman after witnessing their whole family being slaughtered.
‘I was drunk, horny and alone’
WHEN Sophena Houlihan, 17, sent off a job application on Facebook, she had no idea about the career-ruining events it would set off.
There is life after redundancy
WHEN Ginger Gorman was made redundant, it was both shocking and humiliating. Never did she think it would transform her life.
Briggs distributed female staffer’s picture
DISGRACED minister Jamie Briggs distributed a photo of the female public servant who complained about his behaviour at a bar in Hong Kong.
Sex worker’s nightmare choice
HER choice was to give sex for free or potentially go to prison. But this wasn’t in an overseas regime, this was in Australia.
From bankrupt to $400K a year
AS THE global financial crisis hit, Patrice Washington lost everything. But she’s turned it around.
Knighthood slammed as ‘outrageous’
THE decision to award Australian political strategist Lynton Crosby a knighthood has been slammed as ‘outrageous’ amid accusations of cronyism in the UK.
Unexpected workers for the dole
THERE are now more over 50s in work for the dole schemes across Australia, than there are unemployed people under the age of 22.
Switzerland bans ‘stripper visas’
MORE than 700 strippers received a special work permit this year, in a controversial program that expires on January 1.
The only pilot who has ever shot a UFO
THIS fighter pilot had a real-life Independence Day moment when he emptied enough 30mm shells into a UFO to “obliterate” it.
Crazy emergency calls revealed
AN ANNUAL list of bizarre calls emergency service workers had to deal with in 2015 is out, and some of the stories are doozies.
Sex pest Ewok now sleazy Santa
A DWARF who played an Ewok in Star Wars before being axed over a string of sexual offences now works as a sleazy Santa Claus.
Vladimir Putin’s deepest secrets
THERE’S one topic Vladimir Putin really doesn’t want to discuss: his family. But the secrets are starting to come out.
Disgraced CEO’s stunning return
HE ALLEGEDLY sent lewd texts to female employees and made them call him “daddy”, but Dov Charney still isn’t finished.
Pollie gets naked to clear her name
A POLITICIAN who feels she was wrongly fired by her party for rorting travel expenses wants people to know the naked truth — literally.
Shock as MP dumps Turnbull
THE Mal Brough affair isn’t the only problem facing the PM in his leadership transition, with a long-term ally defecting to another party.
Public service’s sick sickie culture
DRUM roll, please. Public servants take about twice as many sickies as the rest of us. But one department puts them all in the shade.
Five career truths you should know
SOME of them will be hard to swallow, but all of them are true. Here are the five truths everyone should know about having a successful career.
PM’s problem over ally’s TV confession
MALCOLM Turnbull risks being shackled to his endangered minister Mal Brough as Labor includes him in increasingly torrid attacks.
The uni course for women only
THERE’S a special set of challenges that come with being a woman. Especially a woman who dreams of getting into politics. So one university has come up with a solution.
Six proven ways to get a payrise
SALARY conversations are delicate and can easily go off track. These are the six proven preparation tactics that will net you a bigger pay packet.
‘You ask why I’m here. It’s murder’
WHEN Maddie Parry decided to work in an abortion clinic as part of a challenge, there’s one thing she wasn’t prepared for.
What Rudd really thinks of Turnbull
IT MUST have been tough for Kevin Rudd to watch new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull address the world on climate change.
Club fights underage stripper charges
THIS strip club is fighting accusations it let a 17-year-old girl pole dance and perform lap dances, allegedly captured on film.
White students: ‘Enough is enough’
SOME say it’s a “racist hoax”. Others think it’s long overdue. Either way, these white students are definitely trying to be being provocative.
Bishop’s $30,000 flight drama
AS IF her public spat with Tony Abbott weren’t enough, Julie Bishop is now in the spotlight over an expensive VIP flight.
When world leaders met their match
SHE’S a head shorter than most and is no stranger to struggle. Meet the woman who, for the next two weeks, has the world’s toughest job.
The dark shadow dogging Turnbull
MALCOLM Turnbull is trying really hard to make us look good overseas. But there’s one hangover he just can’t shake off.
Tony Abbott: ‘I would have died happy’
TONY Abbott has given a strange insight into his attitude on the day he was dumped, and opened up about Peta Credlin.
How to avoid a toxic co-worker
THERE’S at least one in every office. Here are the four types of toxic co-workers, and how to avoid letting them ruin your career.
Qualify to join the drone explosion
THE use of drones is rapidly increasing and are changing the face of many jobs almost daily. You’d be surprised at how quickly you can join the industry.
Hillary Clinton’s million little lies
SHE claims she was named for Sir Edmund Hillary, even though she was already six years old when he climbed Everest. That’s just the start.
Why young teachers abandon job
THE reputation of teaching is having a greater influence on young teachers leaving the job than difficulties with students or even a lack of enjoyment.
This is Australia’s number one boss
PROFITS are up 70 per cent and the share price has soared, but it’s how this chief executives treats her staff that makes her Australia’s most awesome boss.
Questions Mal Brough must answer
The personal and political destruction of Peter Slipper was so complete and vicious it seems unlikely Mal Brough was the only senior political figure involved.
Salim lashes out at ‘appalling’ treatment
THE controversial deputy mayor has unexpectedly thrown his support behind one of his biggest rivals. Now they’re best of frenemies.
Movie quote costs man his career
A TRAINEE doctor with a bright future ahead of him was banned from practising medicine because he used a famous Liam Neeson quote on Facebook.
What big bosses were doing at 25
THEY’RE at the top, running multi-million dollar firms with thousands of employees. But everyone has to start somewhere.
The graph that puts us to shame
THIS is Australia’s triangle of shame. It’s just one depressing take-out in a report that shows women are being dudded.
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