First woman, ex-Google exec ‘to run ABC’
MICHELLE Guthrie has been tipped as the next head of the ABC, which receives $1.1 billion a year from taxpayers. But who is she?
Work
Four reasons you’re boring at work
SITCOMS and films are filled with scenes of employees looking at the clock, rolling their eyes and falling asleep. You could be the reason.
10 things you should do before breakfast
APPARENTLY, successful people all have one thing in common: they get out of bed early. These are the 10 things you should be doing before breakfast.
Politics 2016: It’s about to get real
OK, so Malcolm Turnbull’s not likely to be knifed in the night by Julie Bishop, but the next year in politics is a big one — and it involves your wallet.
‘My rich lesson from recession disaster’
JOHN Sikkema was working 80 hours a week, was losing tens of thousands of dollars a month, and had two mortgages on his house. He almost lost it all.
Turnbull could go it alone on tax
STATE leaders need to stop squabbling. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull isn’t afraid to go it alone on tax reform if he can’t get a deal with the states.
‘We did lines off the bosses’ desks’
ORGIES, cocaine and coded messages that hide the debauchery. This is what really goes on at Aussie corporate Christmas parties.
Shorten caught texting while driving
TALK about Bill shock. Video has emerged of Opposition Leader Bill Shorten using his mobile phone while driving. Whoops.
$1b ‘con’ has Victorians seething
THIS man tore up a contract for a 6km road. The consequences are jaw-dropping, and Victorians are not at all happy about it.
Muslims slam Tony Abbott
TONY Abbott has called for a potentially decades-long military campaign against IS, as Islamic leaders rebut his suggestion their religion needs reform.
‘I needed to see her naked’
A BRUNETTE suing her millionaire ex-boss for harassment says she has evidence — recordings of his sex fantasies.
College may have to repay $90m in fees
A TRAINING College that allegedly lured students with free laptops and cash is the latest institution to be hit by ACCC action.
‘I’m going to get raped in a police car’
THEY’RE the harrowing stories they’ve kept secret for their entire careers. Now victims of sexual harassment inside Victoria Police have blown the lid.
Bahamas blood feud gets nasty
IT’S a titanic battle between neighbours with touches of the Ku Klux Klan, claims of multiple homicide, drug trafficking, arson and terrorism.
Cheating husband’s spectacular meltdown
THOUGHT the fallout from the Ashley Madison data breach was over? Nope. A school principal could face jail over this spectacular post-hack meltdown.
Party turncoats: Why they switch
IAN Macfarlane’s defection from the Liberals is a slap in the face for Malcolm Turnbull. But the reason MPs switch parties usually has nothing to do with principles.
Bill Shorten turns on the unions
LABOR wants harsh punishment for trade union corruption in a bid to fend off anticipated Coalition election campaign claims the Opposition is soft on rorts.
‘New nastiness’ plaguing workplaces
ANTI-bullying rules are making workplace rudeness subtler than ever before. Is your office turning into an passive-aggressive battleground?
Inside Australia’s coolest offices
COMPANIES aiming to retain and inspire staff are getting on board the Google bandwagon, adding a splash of colour and some funky features.
Five ways to improve your email habits
DO YOU feel like your emails are taking over your life? They probably are. Here are five simple things you need to do right now.
The rise of tropical offices
WE MIGHT mock hipsters, but these ones know how to do work-life balance. Their Bali office set-up could be the way of the future.
School kids taught to fight jihadists
SCHOOLS would teach kids about moderate Islam and Middle Eastern politics, under a plan to counter the messages of radical Muslim preachers.
Generous CEO ‘waterboarded’ wife
THE high-flying CEO who became a celebrity by slashing his pay to raise his employees’ wage to $96,000 is coming unstuck.
How not to waste your gap year
MORE school leavers are taking gap years before committing to tertiary study. Here are the experts’ tips to make sure the time isn’t wasted.
Nine easy ways to lose your job
’TIS the season to be jolly and with the party season in full swing, many of us are already feeling festive. But it’s also the season to be wary.
Butler’s plan to boot ‘factional warlords’
HOW will Labor weed out bad eggs and get good candidates for the next election? This is how ALP national president Mark Butler sees it all going down.
No chance of boosting super
CASH-STRAPPED low-income women say it’s “impossible” to tip extra money into their superannuation to bump up their balances.
Lambie completely loses it on radio
SHE said she wanted to have a serious conversation, but in true Jacqui Lambie style, discussion around the Senator’s latest cause has quickly become ridiculous.
These are Australia’s coolest companies
AUSTRALIA’S coolest tech companies have been named. Prepare to feel pangs of extreme envy as we run through all their outlandish workplace perks.
Grand Mufti in damage control
AFTER infuriating both the Muslim community and the rest of Australia, the Grand Mufti has tried to explain his views.
Bill Shorten’s car crash turns heads
OPPOSITION leader Bill Shorten has crashed his late mother’s car into a number of other vehicles after a terrifying coffee mishap in Melbourne.
Businesswomen told to ‘toughen up’
HALF of Australia’s top business women are paid less than their male counterparts. And 30 per cent say their peers are too soft when negotiating.
Secret signals your boss plans to fire you
WORRIED about your career future? These are the subtle signs that could mean your job is in peril.
Australia’s youngest entrepreneur
WILL is 11 and he’s an inventor and CEO. He also wants an office with a slide, shark tank, ping pong table and PlayStation room.
What happens when magic tricks fail
“ONE guy at the front burst into tears.” This magician had performed his trick hundreds of times before it went horribly, painfully wrong.
Don’t stay back at work, go home on time
ARE you working for free? It’s probably because you’re waiting for the boss to leave work, but there is a simple solution.
Rent free with a million-dollar view
THEIR living rooms sport ocean views and the beach is their doorstep. So how do they get away with paying no rent?
Is golf a good excuse for going part-time?
WANT to work less? These business and employment leaders think we should all be able to, and any excuse should do.
MP calls for death penalty return
FORMER head of the Australian Medical Association Queensland says we should consider reintroducing the death penalty for one particular group of people.
‘Up to her neck in it’: Libs turn on JBish
IF Julie Bishop thought this scandal was behind her, she was wrong.
MP nurse visits spark controversy
A QUEENSLAND MP has been accused of putting patients at risk by moonlighting as a nurse at two Gold Coast hospitals.
The honour Mike Baird could do without
WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE. Mike Baird was widely seen as one of Australia’s friendliest politicians. That was until he made one dubious comment.
Man in strife over $432 tattoo
HIS mother cried when she saw her son’s tattoo, but others weren’t as touched. Derrick now has to explain how he paid for it.
Blast kills worker at new housing estate
UPDATE: A MAN using explosives at a new housing estate went to investigate a mistimed detonation before dying in a blast heard kilometres away.
The best reasons to chuck a sickie
THERE’S nothing like chucking a Monday morning sickie. But whatever you do, don’t tell the boss you have a cold.
Super gender imbalance hits home
ONE in four Australian women are scared they won’t have enough money to survive in retirement. And experts warn them to take action now.
Gillard defends stance on refugees
IN A rare public interview, Julia Gillard has opened up about her government’s policy on a controversial issue, admitting she has no regrets.
The job that will be in huge demand
EVERYONE wants to know what the jobs of the future will be. Here is one that research shows will be in great demand and where the positions will be.
Australia’s most misunderstood job
ADHAM Dannaway has Australia’s most misunderstood job. Even his family don’t really understand what he does.
Fresh embarrassment for Obama
THIS has got to sting. Vladimir Putin has just been named the most powerful man in the world — for pushing Barack Obama around.
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