Massive job cuts hit Aussie insurance giant
A job cull is sweeping through one of Australia’s biggest insurance companies, even as the company rakes in big profits.
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Aussie finance sector’s big AI move
An industry-first agreement will look to protect one Australian fund’s workers in the age of ChatGPT with a new “gold standard”.
Surprising retirement reality for Gen Z Aussies
Millennials and Gen Z Aussies might be locked out of housing, but in one area of economic life they are in prime position.
Shocking reason Aussies go into debt
Despite cost-of-living pressures, the average Aussie spends $1309 more than they can afford and the reason is tragic.
Bank of mum and dad busier than ever
Australian parents are increasingly dipping into their own pockets to help adult children find a place to live.
Next step for nurses following strike
Thousands of nurses finally have an answer from the government about increasing their wages after they walked off the job earlier this month.
Major breakthrough in the pill for men
Researchers in an Australian lab have taken a major step forward in the development of hormone-free male contraceptive pills.
Alarming work trend getting Gen Zers fired
A new workplace trend has emerged and it is one that should worry “difficult” Gen-Zers.
Grim reality of owning a home exposed
Australians wanting the security of home ownership will be rocked by these figures showing just how easier it was a decade ago.
Trend exposes what 2024 salary isn’t enough
A young woman who earns a decent wage has revealed exactly what she earns why it isn’t “enough” in Sydney.
New work trend taking off in Australia
More and more Australians are taking on multiple jobs to keep their heads above the water, but the issue runs deeper than just cost of living.
Shock number of Aussies unhappy at work
The number of Aussies unhappy at work has been revealed, along with the generations and industries with the highest levels of dissatisfaction.
Why Aussie apprentices are dropping out
Apprentices are being pushed out of their training because of one thing crippling a lot of young Australians, an industry body says.
China launches flight to major Aussie city
A Chinese airline company has just announced new direct flights connecting mainland China with a major Aussie city.
Major Aussie uni ditches face-to-face lectures
Staff have been left outraged by the decision, which will see students having no face-to-face teaching at all.
‘Ambush’: Fury over banker’s fraud trial
A judge has issued a stern warning after the trial of a former banker was delayed at the last minute when the prosecution significantly altered their case.
‘Piece of meat’: Sad reason woman quit FIFO
A young Aussie who worked FIFO for five years has revealed the reality that made making big money “not worth it.”
Why $100,000 a year isn’t enough anymore
Making $100,000 a year used to be a kind of salary holy grail for a lot of Aussies, but the country’s cost-of-living crisis has changed that completely.
Dire warning for ‘stagnant’ Aussie jobs
The Australian economy is growing at its slowest rate since a sharp recession in the early 1990s and it’s particularly bad news for white-collar workers.
Industry risks collapse as cost crisis bites
With the rising cost of living stretching budgets further than ever, cost-conscious Aussies are cutting back. It’s left one key industry in a battle to survive.
Aussie Hollywood star reveals big TV news
Hollywood star Sarah Snook has some exciting news for TV lovers everywhere.
‘No doubt’: Explosive CFMEU claims
Shocking claims about the controversial CFMEU have been made at a hearing into Australia’s cost-of-living crisis.
Aussie economy delivers shock jobs boost
The latest employment figures beat expectations, with the Australian economy adding tens of thousands of new jobs.
Grim sign for Australian workers
A massive employment platform has just delivered some bleak news to Aussie job hunters.
Shock as beloved radio show pulled off air
It’s the end of an era for the beloved Hughesy, Ed and Erin breakfast show.
Workers told to get back into offices
The largest employer in the country has ordered its staff to get back into the office as working from home appears done for good.
‘Your fault’: 22yo’s uni debt rant slammed
A young Aussie recruiter has revealed why she believes university is a “scam” and the reason she fears she’ll be in debt for the “rest of her life”.
‘Any takers?’: Aussie job ad mocked
Crowdstrike, the company behind the global IT outage, was looking for a public relations director at its North Sydney office.
New crisis to hit shoppers with higher prices
There’s a growing crisis in Australia’s trucking industry, and shoppers everywhere will be the losers.
Grim warning as tax cuts hit wallets
Aussies will be richer with the arrival of Stage 3 tax cuts, but experts are warning the boost could trigger higher inflation and send mortgage payments soaring.
The big reasons Aussies hate their jobs
The big reasons Australian workers grow to hate their jobs and look for alternatives have been uncovered in a massive survey.
Surprise claim as AI to create 200k jobs
Thousands of Australian jobs in the AI sector could be created this decade, but major issues remain unanswered.
1400 jobs in limbo as mine fire burns
A fire at a major coalmine has caused hundreds of workers to be sent home and their futures are uncertain.
Huge incentive for GPs to make this move
Incentives don’t come much bigger than this as one state pulls out all stops to try to lure GPs to practise in rural and remote areas.
Aussie cop salaries spark poaching wave
Cheeky Aussie ads in New Zealand newspapers promising ‘warmer days and higher pays’ across the Tasman have caused an international fracas.
Gross assumption 25yo has to deal with
A young Aussie who has launched her own business has replied to a comment that she felt completely underminded her success.
Aussie on ‘disrespectful’ job interview act
A fed up young Aussie has revealed the common and “disrespectful” habit displayed by too many employers during the job interview process.
Journo’s stoush with ABC goes to trial
Presenter and journalist Antoinette Lattouf will face off against the national broadcaster at trial after attempts at mediation failed.
‘Heartbreaking’: Industry all but finished
There are fears this latest closure could mean the end of this industry in Australia.
Shock $13k pay gap for female bureaucrats
New data has revealed the extent of gender pay disparities in the Commonwealth public service.
Aussie company offers $100k starting bonus
A young Australian crypto-billionaire is offering up to $100,000 sign-on bonuses for talented workers in a particular field.
‘Not man’s job’: New face of Aussie worksites
Despite plumbing and other skilled trades remaining male-dominated, data shows more women are taking up the profession.
2.7 million Aussies want to quit their job
About 2.7 million Aussies plan to quit their job in the next 12 months, with 50 per cent of people saying they feel burnt out at work.
Staggering figure Aussie workers losing
The staggering amount Aussie workers are losing in doing unpaid overtime outside their shift hours has been exposed.
‘Ick’: Work question 29yo wants banned
A young Aussie has kicked off a big debate by revealing an “icky” work norm she thinks we need to get rid of immediately.
‘Bizarre’: New visa plans stun Australia
Details of massive visa changes coming to Australia in a huge new policy has left people stunned.
Sign grim ‘broke’ trend sweeping the country
A young business owner has exposed the vicious cycle she’s trapped in and why it is leaving her “broke” and “anxious”.
‘Not realistic’: 34yo reveals truth of $150k job
A lawyer has revealed the “surprising” reason she decided to walk away from her six figure job, despite having no other work lined up.
Young Aussies boycotting ‘hard’ 9-5 jobs
A young Aussie has gone viral after quitting her job to earn less money, with her reasoning exposing a much wider Gen Z work trend.
Netflix denies worker’s shocking allegation
A Netflix senior manager is suing the streaming giant over allegations the company dissolved her job while she was on maternity leave.
Sad new reality in Aussie workforce
A new survey has revealed a sad new reality about the Australian workplace – including one key feature stopping employees from searching for better pay.
‘Crazy’: 28yo Aussie with mortgage quits job
A young Aussie making six figures a year has revealed why she was “over” her high-paying job and what pushed her to trying out “retirement”.
‘Got to me’: 25yo gutted by work reality
A young Aussie has revealed the “super tough” moment she lost her job and why she had to move states soon after.
Famous chef’s restaurant to shut down
An iconic Australian chef has announced she is closing down her restaurant and quitting the hospitality industry for good.
Man facing life in prison after job interview
A man is facing life in prison after admitting to a heinous crime during a job interview to become a police officer.
Aussie broke after working 90 hours a week
Jamie works gruelling 12-hour shifts at the hospital, as well as a second and third job on the weekends — but still lives on the poverty line.
‘Significant:’ Key workforce hits record figure
Nurses working in public sector hospitals have grown to a record figure in one state, after it lost 12.6 per cent of its staff after the pandemic.
Work perks Aussies place most value on
A third of Aussie jobseekers and workers have revealed a surprising “must-have” for any future role they might apply for.
Surprise new skills employers are looking for
An AI revolution is sweeping through the Australian workplace and one of the world’s biggest tech companies says hiring is going to change forever.
’Three times’: Shock court allegation
Vegan makeup boss Judith Stojonoff has accused a tribunal member overseeing her court case of a surprising act during evidence.
Why women are quitting their jobs in droves
Nearly three-quarters of women in the Australian workforce will consider leaving their job in the next 18 months, research says.
‘Call us’: Major bank’s plea to homeowners
The chief executive of one of Australia’s biggest banks has laid bare the stress Aussie homeowners are going through.
‘Not office jobs’: Amazon’s huge hiring blitz
Amazon Australia is hiring 1400 seasonal workers to help pick, pack and ship packages at its warehouses across the country — and anyone is welcome to apply.
24yo blasts ‘insane’ Aussie work expectations
A young woman has revealed she is “genuinely scared” of having to work a full-time job, branding the current working reality in Australia “insane”.
4.2m Aussies think this is worse than cheating
Heartbreak comes in many forms, but a shocking new poll suggests one in five Australians see one particular act as worse than cheating.
Mum says $200k salary is ‘not enough’
A Queensland mum has incited a fierce debate online after stating that a six-figure salary is not enough to live on.
Aussie company spruiks new $800m wind farm
The chief executive of a growing renewable energy company says the proposed location for a new 300MW wind farm “ticks all the boxes”.
Aussie workers to win big under new plan
Thousands of Australians who work from home could reap the benefits from a new right that will allow employees to switch off.
Aussie workers to win big under new plan
Thousands of Australians who work from home could reap the benefits from a new right that will allow employees to switch off.
Tradies defend mammoth pay packets
A pair of carpenters have taken to breakfast TV to defend the sky-high salaries tradies rake in, after a TikTok of boasting workers went viral.
‘Hidden fear’ ruining our working lives
An incredible 76 per cent of Australians are considering a job change this year but they’re letting one thing stop them.
‘Impossible’: Uni student’s $76k nightmare
Jordyn Avery is a clever young woman with a stable job. But aged only 24, she’s facing what she believes will be a lifetime of debt.
Defence boss admits ‘we could have done more’
Jarring testimony from the man leading Australia’s vast Defence workforce has revealed the deep complexity of the suicide crisis hitting the country’s military and defence heroes.
‘Love it’: Tradie reveals $200k salary
Industry insiders have backed up claims from a tradie whose huge wage was revealed in a social media video shared widely online.
‘Impossible’: Gen Z’s uni rant stuns Aussies
A student who had no idea her university debt would surge has lashed Australia’s “broken” HECS system – declaring it’s becoming “impossible” for Gen Z to go to uni.
Aussies under pressure to do this
Millions of Australians feel under pressure to make one very big change to their work life, and it’s all about survival.
Aussie mums’ tips to save hundreds
Two working mums are at the forefront of Australia’s changing retail landscape, revealing how they save hundreds in a cost-of-living squeeze.
‘Soul destroying’: Jobs lost in firm collapse
The livelihoods of 55 people have evaporated after a 50-year-old construction company went bust with $20m in debt.
‘No money’: Grim WFH reality exposed
New working from home policies threaten to ruin the hybrid-working dream for millions of Australians.
Big miner’s call on issue dividing investors
Australia’s biggest company has just made a big call on its ambitions and it could influence corporates everywhere.
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