Major brand to close in Australia
Workers are set to be left without jobs as a major brand closes operations in Australia after declaring bankruptcy.
At Work
21yo exposes gross stigma that still exists
A young Aussie has revealed the stigma that she feared would get in the way of her dream career.
Entire industry grappling with burnout
There is an alarming reason why an entire Australian industry could be at risk of a mass exodus.
$19m bombshell for hospitality empire
Justin Hemmes’ billion-dollar hospitality empire has settled a class action brought by former staffers.
Tradies warned about drinking these beers
A lawyer has taken issue with tradies drinking non-alcoholic beers which resemble alcohol on the worksite.
Abbie loses it over recurring pay request
Abbie Chatfield has revealed the wild work request she gets all the time and why she’s fed-up with it.
Aussies fear right to disconnect laws
Aussies are willing to sign away their rights and stay in constant contact with their boss, as long as the employer pays them for the privilege of it.
Man disfigured in horrifying work incident
A man was disfigured in a horrifying workplace incident that left him with dozens of facial fractures and eye damage.
‘Breaking point’: Hundreds of cops walk out
Hundreds of police officers have walked off the job from Victoria’s biggest police station as tensions over pay disputes deepen.
‘Sad’ reason Aussies are leaving in droves
Young Aussies are turning their backs on the country in record numbers as they embrace a new work trend – but it comes with a dark side.
’Feel like a failure’: Nurses walk off the job
Nurses and midwives at one of Australia’s largest private hospitals have stopped work over low pay and chronic understaffing.
CEO predicts 5-day week will be scrapped
The CEO of a leading investment bank has made a huge prediction about a big change he thinks is coming for workplaces.
Musk reveals when robots will go on sale
Elon Musk predicts there will soon be more autonomous humanoid robots in operation than people on earth – and chances are, they’ll be doing your job.
‘Be honest’: Mum’s WFH confession infuriates
A remote worker has sparked controversy in a parenting forum after revealing her “real” WFH routine — and not everyone is impressed.
‘You’re out’: Crackdown on rogue taxi drivers
Ahead of the busy holiday season, taxis in one state will have their licences revoked if they’re caught committing a list of offences.
‘Disgusting’: Boss text immediately goes viral
A wild money request from an anonymous boss has gone viral, and workers have been left offended and stunned.
Deadly find in Sydney Metro construction
“Grave” concerns are held for Sydney Metro construction workers who were exposed to more than 200 times the safety standard of silica dust.
State’s bold move to lure Kiwi tradies
In a bid to solve crippling labour shortages and a worsening housing crisis, Kiwi tradies are being offered a big incentive.
Disturbing stat about Aussie workers
Australian workers are falling for bogus phishing attacks at almost twice the global rate, concerning research shows.
‘Hate you’: Boat party Aussies hit back
The celebratory scenes rubbed many Aussies the wrong way but this group of property investors are refusing to back down.
Sydney dodges train chaos, for now
The immediate commuter bedlam across greater Sydney has been avoided, but union negotiations which have faltered so far are set to continue.
‘Pay cut’: Shock response to anti-WFH push
A question around whether Australian workers would take a pay cut to work remotely five days a week has revealed a surprising response.
Woolies staff strikes to cause Xmas chaos
Workers at four Woolworths warehouses have walked off the job over pay disputes, which could lead to major supply issues in the lead-up to Christmas.
‘Worried’: Biggest threat to Coles, Woolies
The chief executive of a supermarket giant has admitted she is “worried” about a US company as more and more Aussies hunt for better prices.
Staff ordered to WFH en masse in major city
Employees in the world’s second largest city have been told to work from home en masse for a very frightening reason.
Remote workers ‘less likely’ to be hired
As a generational divide over working from home continues, a major survey has revealed what businesses really think about workers who don’t want to work from the office.
Cancellations before Sydney trains shutdown
Sydney train services are already being affected as the city prepares for the network to come to a standstill for more than two days over a pay deal.
‘Zero’: 36yo ‘defeated’ after not selling a thing
A business owner has taken to social media to share why she feels “defeated” after making zero.
Aussies’ $103bn pay packet for one month
Australians were paid a historic amount overall for the month of September, as wages growth and the number of hours people were working increased.
Woman’s horror over reason she didn’t get job
A text message exchange has exposed the reason a woman didn’t get a job exposing a wild salary reality.
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