Simple trick that could get you promoted
There’s a remarkably simple way Aussies can get ahead in the workforce, but not every employee agrees with it.
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Workplace act that has everyone fuming
It’s a toxic workplace act that employees are well and truly sick of – and it’s time to stop the Band-Aid solutions, an expert says.
Dutton to cut 40,000 jobs in DOGE-style move
Peter Dutton’s Elon Musk-style efficiency pledge will put thousands of Australian public servants in the Coalition’s firing line.
Insane amount Aussies spend on sport
Cost of living might be putting pressure on the household budget, but sport is one thing Australians aren’t willing to give up.
Bombshell for son of famous restaurateur
The founder of an iconic Sydney restaurant has resigned following explosive untested allegations of sexual misconduct against his son.
‘We are being forced to lie on our CV’
A Melbourne woman has shared a horrifying job interview on national television, describing how she was advised to lie about her age on her CV.
Marles’ staffer settles bullying claim
Richard Marles’ chief of staff Jo Tarnawsky has agreed to an out-of-court settlement after she alleged she had been bullied by colleagues.
WFH Aussies to be monitored on video
An Aussie bank has asked thousands of staff to agree to “continuous, ongoing” video surveillance, even when they’re working from home.
$6000 boost for Aussie workers
Australian workers would ultimately be up to $6000 better off with a remarkably simple change to their pay, a minister said.
Hidden detail in Australia’s job figures
Thursday’s unemployment figures have revealed another sign Australia’s economy has turned a corner.
Aussie company’s sites suddenly shut down
An Australian company is being slammed as struggles emerge over unpaid wages, customers are left in the lurch and others “feel cheated”.
Eye-watering salary to be ‘comfortable’
Persistent inflation and a dramatic surge in house prices means Aussies now think they need to make an insane amount just to be comfortable.
Top cop’s shock announcement
A respected and long-serving senior police officer has made a huge announcement after four decades in the job.
Why 4-day Aussie work week long way off
Corporations are getting good results with four-day work weeks, but the prospect of such a change Australia-wide seems unlikely.
Bizarre videos of cops circulate on TikTok
NSW Police have launched an investigation after a TikTok user began posting multiple bizarre clips of uniformed officers, taken inside marked cars and a station.
‘Never’: FIFO worker’s text exposes boss act
A man working FIFO in Australia has shared exactly how his boss reacted after he was hit with some devastating news.
‘Hurt us’: Aus Trump measure could backfire
Patriotic ‘Buy Australian’ feeling emerged on ABC’s Q+A on Monday night, with the domestic steel industry at the centre of the debate.
Trump shadow to hit Aussie growth
Australian economic growth will likely slow over the next two years, a leading forecaster has warned, as Trump’s tariff agenda shadows the world.
83yo with $40 million coffee advice offends
An 83-year-old man has revealed the staggering amount of assets he has, but his advice to young people has caused outrage online.
Climate campaigner defends ritzy private jet
An Aussie billionaire and ardent climate change campaigner has just bought a private jet, but says he feels a ‘deep internal conflict’ about it.
Emergency as engine on charter flight fails
The engine on a charter flight in Western Australia has failed shortly after take off.
Man who completed ‘no tasks’ wins WFH case
A man in the UK has won an unfair dismissal case, despite being found to have not done “any work” while working remotely from his parents’ house.
Aussie giant’s big move to get rich in Africa
Australia’s biggest miner boasts operations in Australia, Chile and Canada, and now it’s making a new play for Africa.
US casino giant makes last-ditch Star bid
A major US company has made a shock offer for troubled gaming giant Star Entertainment and it could transform the futures of three Aussie cities.
Staff walk out, families left scrambling
An Australian company is under fire after pay and superannuation issues that allegedly add up to millions.
Worker takes life, staff survey ‘appalling’
Staff at this Australian workplace were asked to fill out a simple questionnaire. The leaked results are catastrophic.
‘Forced to move’: Aussies need a wake-up call
It is 2025 and, while Australia has undoubtedly been moving forward as a country, we’ve just been hit with a glaring reminder of how far we still need to go.
Unions’ bold push for leave reform
One state’s peak union body is pushing for a huge change in the leave entitlements guaranteed to Aussie workers.
Job cuts hit major Aussie bank
Australia’s biggest bank is expected to cut more than 100 jobs from its technology division.
Cult beauty store’s ‘next-level’ vow
Cult online retailer Adore Beauty is opening its second-ever brick and mortar shop tomorrow, promising customers a ‘next-level’ experience.
‘Sit all day’: FIFO worker’s salary shocks
The interview was shared on TikTok where many of the people who commented thought her salary was too low for a FIFO worker.
Star fiasco worsens, 9000 jobs on the line
There’s been another grim update in the saga of embattled gaming giant Star Entertainment, and it means 9000 jobs are moving closer to the edge.
365,000 Aussies ordered back to the office
The latest effort to wind back working from home allowances will see a huge number of Aussies forced back to the office five days a week.
Aussie companies named, shamed for pay gap
The gender pay gap at every company in Australia has been published, lifting the lid on the worst offenders. Find out how your workplace fared.
22yo on welfare exposes grim new trend
A young Aussie has revealed the “overwhelming” reality of trying to find a job in 2025, exposing a tough trend.
Job myth costing you thousands
A common job myth could be costing Aussies up to 13 per cent a year in annual pay, new research shows.
Group of Aussies to be $243K worse off
Australian mortgage holders could be saddled with hundreds of thousands of dollars in continuing debt if they make one choice every homeowner is faced with.
Huge change to controversial Aussie prison
A huge change is coming to one of Australia’s most controversial privately-run prisons.
‘Ripple effect’: Expert’s million-dollar trick
One small thing you can do this week could add up to serious wealth down the track. Here’s what you need to know.
Aussie shares slump on tariffs, Wall St woes
The local stock market tanked on Friday on the back of a Wall St bloodbath and a new Trump tariff threat that sent the big miners into a tailspin.
‘Walking the dog’: Little-known WFH right
As more companies force workers back into the office, a lawyer has reminded Aussies of a major working from home right they may not be aware of.
Good news for collapsed retailer’s workers
The federal government will grant early access to money and entitlements owed to thousands of employees of a fashion retail giant that has gone bust.
Major update in Deputy PM staffer saga
The Deputy Prime Minister’s chief of staff has fought in court to uncover a conversation between her boss and the Prime Minister’s right-hand man.
‘Like new’: Qantas reveals big change
The biggest upgrade in the business’s history and one of the newest planes in the world are all part of Qantas’s plans.
Eye-watering amount owed by Aussie retailer
A final nail has been driven into an Australian retail giant’s coffin, as those tasked with combing through the books tally a staggering amount of debt.
‘Fully engaged’: Defiant billionaire’s pledge
An embattled billionaire is back at the helm of the company he founded despite controversy still swirling around him over his personal life.
‘Gender issue’: Bold claim about pay dispute
Healthcare workers in one state say they are “angry, frustrated and defeated” over a long-running pay dispute they claim is rooted in misogyny.
‘Beautiful’ dad dies on first day at new job
A father described as one of the most “free spirited and loving people” has died during his first day at a new job, leaving behind his fiancee and children.
‘Five days a week’: WFH ending for Aussies
The work from home party is winding to a close in Australia driven by one key trend among employers.
Office’s viral 8am ‘energising session’ divides
A Sydney real estate agent boss has set the internet alight with his “8am energising session”, but not everyone is a fan.
Salaries exposed in explosive all-staff email
A top law firm is scrambling in the wake of a “malicious” all-staff email leaking the pay of its entire workforce and criticising key executives.
Fatal army crash: ‘Something’s gone wrong’
Soldiers on a helicopter exercise that killed four colleagues had to be subpoenaed to speak to investigators, an inquest has been told.
‘No option’: Aussies grim retirement call
Australians are set to work longer as rising cost-of-living sees them put off their retirement.
‘Debacle’: Immigration detention staff walk out
Staff at Australia’s detention centres have gone on strike as the outgoing private operator makes way for an American prison company.
Brutal email to millions of US workers
Elon Musk has issued a chilling ultimatum to the millions of workers left in government as he made a wild claim which critics say is simply not true.
‘Don’t talk’: Alleged racist attack shocks city
The restaurant owner was minding his own business when he realised a man was yelling at him and things soon turned violent.
‘Sex’: Delivery driver’s disgusting text
The 20-year-old customer was shocked and creeped out by the text she received from her delivery driver when she tried to order UberEats.
‘Left behind’: Warning for Gen Z on WFH
The man leading America’s biggest bank has lashed out at Gen Z employees and work-from-home in a wild tirade. But where do Aussie banks stand?
Inside feud that brought Sydney to a halt
Five months of transport disruptions and chaotic commutes were brought to an abrupt halt this week after a fiery fight between the unions and the government.
Demand to Dutton on penalty rates
A major union is calling on the Coalition to pledge support for retail workers’ penalty rates ahead of a Fair Work fight.
Major bank to move 190 Aussie jobs offshore
Big four bank Westpac will cut 190 Australian jobs in its customer solutions division and move them offshore just days after announcing a bumper profit.
Hundreds of buses affected by strike
Commuters have been urged to allow extra time for travel or prepare alternative arrangements as bus drivers in one state walk off the job.
Aussies in disbelief over 30yo’s earnings
A professional cleaner has shared how much her new business is already making – but the figure has left some scratching their heads.
Fired up tradies swarm parliament
A swarm of tradies descended on one of Australia’s largest cities amid turmoil over changes to industry working conditions.
Bad news for your next pay rise
Australia’s wage growth has slowed in the December quarter, which while welcome news for the RBA, shows the peak in earnings growth might be over.
Thousands of dodgy job ads banned
A growing problem for Australians trying to find a job has been revealed, as the number of red flags continues to soar.
Deputy PM’s staffer ‘unwell’ amid lawsuit
The Deputy Prime Minister’s chief of staff is in limbo and becoming “significantly more unwell” as her bullying lawsuit drags on, her lawyer claims.
‘Gaga land’: Premier unleashes over train strikes
NSW Premier Chris Minns has unleashed on a popular radio host amid a long-running dispute with the rail union as commuters face a fifth day of confusion.
Recruiter fed up with ghost job ‘excuse’
A recruiter has given a brutal assessment on the rising concern around “ghost jobs”, saying too many Aussie job seekers are using the term as an “excuse”.
Wild salary 25yo was given after $40k degree
A young Aussie has revealed the wild salary she was earning after spending $40,000 getting a university degree, and why she knew something needed to change.
‘I froze’: Boss’s chilling request to worker
Stefanie Costi was an eager young student in her 20s when her senior male boss made a “degrading” request that stunned her.
Workers underpaid $20k at major Aussie company
A group of workers as young as 19 were underpaid more than $20,000 while working at an outlet of a major Australian fuel company.
‘Semi-diseased s***’: CEO’s leaked WFH rant
Leaked audio has captured the fiery moment the CEO of one of the biggest banks in the world unleashed on WFH culture – before firing a shot at Gen Z workers.
‘Betrayed’: Sacked workers turn on Musk
Another 10,000 government workers have been added to a growing pile of sacked staff. They’re obviously not happy.
‘Panic attack’: Truth behind 25yo’s glam life
An influencer has broken down crying after revealing that she feels like she’s starting over again despite her glam life.
800 train services cancelled in one day
Sydney train commuters are being warned of more chaos on the weekend after pay negotiations fell apart, leading to a war of words between the government and union.
‘Paying off your mortgage is stupid’
A man that owns 15 properties has given some wild advice online and Aussies are divided with some calling it “stupid” and others praising it.
‘Thank god’: CFO reveals insane salary norm
A mining boss has revealed a salary reality, meanwhile a worker has shared why his wage doesn’t feel enough anymore.
Bank CEO’s ruthless WFH move
The CEO of one of the world’s most prominent banks has torn up hundreds of employees’ complains about the company’s new WFH policy.
Iconic fish market hits back at collapse claim
An iconic Aussie fish market has hit back at stark claims it could be falling into insolvency, stating bluntly it is ‘business as usual’.
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