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Working from home has enabled a generation of men to be better fathers.

I was an absent father until WFH changed everything

For generations, fatherhood was a side hustle crammed into weekends and hurried bedtimes. But over the past few years, we’ve seen something radical: a model of fatherhood grounded not in absence but in presence.

  • David Halliday

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Working from home is part of the new normal. Bosses need to lay off

Happier, more productive workers and cheaper office space: working from home means everyone’s a winner

  • Trent Wiltshire

How’s your work-life imbalance? This ‘loopy’ office show is uncannily gratifying

Severance has become Apple’s most-watched series. It taps the anxiety and compartmentalisation of the modern working person.

  • Julia Baird
Lauren Bernays with husband Jeffrey - a flexible worker. Photo by Jason South. 11th March 2025.

‘They’re not treating us like adults’: Women call for work flexibility

Peter Dutton says federal public servants will need to return to the office full-time if the Coalition wins. Experts warn it will lead to an exodus of skilled women.

  • Gemma Grant
JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon.

‘I’ve had it’: JPMorgan chief slams Gen Z in leaked expletive-laden recording

Billionaire Jamie Dimon does not appear to be a fan of some of his staff’s work habits.

  • Matt Oliver
Taking a gap year or a sabbatical, or tempted to? There are some jobs that might suit you better than others.

Want to take a break from the office? Here are 10 jobs you can do while travelling

A gap year isn’t just for teenagers any more.

  • Caterina Hrysomallis
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As a digital nomad, the world is your office.

New Zealand courts digital nomads with new ‘relaxed’ tourist visa

“The ambition is that new visa rules will put New Zealand boldly on the map as a welcoming haven for the world’s talent,” says the finance minister.

  • Amelia Nierenberg
Ellie Biddle, 6, Kaiden Tee, 7, and Alexander Tan, 8, enjoy some play time at Camp Australia’s holiday program at Abbotsford Primary School.

School’s out but Kaiden’s happily on a steep learning curve

School holiday programs are in full swing as parents turn to outside help to keep their children entertained and active. Experts say there’s nothing to feel guilty about.

  • Bridie Smith and Madeleine Heffernan
Everyone back to the office and forget about diversity policies? Not so fast.

Don’t believe the hype on these three workplace trends

As we head back to work this year, let’s remember that headlines don’t always show the full picture.

  • Sarah Green Carmichael
More Australian chief executives are predicting that their workforce will be office-based in coming years.

Australian CEOs keen to pull the plug on working from home

White-collar workers will be back in the office five days a week by 2027, more than 80 per cent of chief executives say in a KPMG survey.

  • Colin Kruger

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