Dire flaw in Labor’s student fee cut plan
A leading research body has pointed out a dire flaw in Labor’s signature policy to slash student debts by 20 per cent, instead urging them to implement a flat rate cut of $5500.
At Work
Significant doubt on Aussie council’s future
The future of an entire Aussie regional council is in “significant doubt” after a damning audit – with revelations one employee worked from a Caribbean island for almost a year.
Domino’s boss shock resignation
Embattled pizza giant Domino’s has announced it is looking for a new top boss after its chief executive resigned less than a year into the role.
340 jobs at risk as Aussie paper mill teeters
The owner of Australia’s last remaining paper mill has warned that 340 jobs could disappear due to shock power shortages.
How life will change for millions from today
Widespread changes to how Aussies save and spend their money take effect today. This is what you need to know heading into the new financial year.
Grim situation unfolding in Aussie offices
Right now, there is a “quiet crisis” unfolding across the country, it is impacting both workers and employers and could have major consequences if not addressed.
Tax tip you must read – or lose thousands
From dodgy deductions to missed refunds, these are the biggest blunders Aussies make at tax time, and how to dodge an ATO disaster.
Major super boost for 200,000 Aussies
A simple change starting next week is tipped to make a group of Aussies $7,800 better off.
One tax reform Australia desperately needs
Fresh forecasts have revealed the one tax reform Australia desperately needs, as the country continues to recover from its anaemic growth.
Woolworths shuts down major online retailer
The supermarket giant has followed rival Wesfarmers in shutting down an online marketplace amid mounting losses.
Cash Converters cops fine over failings
Two major players in Australia’s franchise business landscape have been fined over business record failings.
Job market defies economic slowdown
Fresh figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows job vacancies were up 2.9 per cent in the three months until May.
Acknowledgement of Country sacking twist
A worker has beaten an inner-city council in a major employment case after he was unfairly sacked for objecting to an Acknowledgement of Country.
Gov worker’s wage leaves Aussies in disbelief
Aussies have been left shocked after a young Brisbane woman revealed her jaw-dropping salary – and she’s only an apprentice.
Call to end NDAs in sexual harassment cases
A major report into workplace sexual harassment has called for new laws to heavily restrict NDAs in order to protect victim-survivors.
Boss goes feral after employee says no
A text message exchange between a boss and his employee quickly turned ugly after the latter pushed back when asked to complete a task on a weekend.
Miners locked out of work over pay dispute
About 160 miners have been locked out of work for more than a week without pay over a pay dispute with their employer.
Huge call to lift the GST rate
Australia should slash income taxes and lift the GST to help pay off the nearly one trillion dollars in national debt.
Shock drop in Australia’s employment rate
A surprising dip in the number of employed Australians adds to the case for back-to-back rate cuts.
Why housing target is still under threat
Cashed up trades are making more than $51 per hour, while productivity is slumping putting further pressure on Australia’s housing sector.
30yo’s work ChatGPT act costs her $20,000
A young Aussie has revealed the AI trick she used during a job interview – which would later cost her the role.
Tech boss’ big claim on WFH tussle
The boss of a major tech company says one side of the work-from-home debate firmly has the “upper hand”.
One act most Aussies admit to faking
Sleep, hangovers and general leisure were some of the reasons for Aussie workers committing this act in the past year.
Huge update for iconic fashion brand
An iconic Aussie fashion business with a 100-year history is set to avoid collapse in a breakthrough deal.
Dramatic arrest after wild Bunnings rampage
The TRG have taken down a man allegedly armed with a blowtorch who went on a wild rampage at a Bunnings store in Perth.
3000 patients hit by shock collapse
Aged care and disability services provider Annecto is shutting down after 70 years in business, putting the care of more than 3000 people in limbo.
‘Warning’: Uni to pay back 5k staff $8m
The university underpaid thousands of staff in the past decade, and it is not the only institution to do so.
‘Complete collapse’: Bombshell blow to AI
Apple has dropped a damning report into new cutting edge AI technology – and it spells bad news for the industry.
Burnt-out cops’ astonishing compo payout
The stress and strain police are under daily has been highlighted in a new report that shows the staggering amount officers have received in compensation.
Qantas ‘truly sorry’ for staff incident
Qantas says it is ‘truly sorry’ after a staff member suffered a life-altering injury, while her family say they were kept in the dark.
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