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News Corp cuts 20 journalists, with The Australian and Herald Sun spared
Twenty more journalists will be made redundant at News Corp Australia as part of a wider effort to save as much as $65 million.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Seek, Indeed and Gumtree urged to join fight against ‘brazen’ job ads
The regulator is asking a broader gamut of organisations to get involved in cracking down on job listings with illegally low pay.
- by Jessica Yun
West Australians work the longest hours in the country. The industry most are in won’t be a surprise
The Commonwealth Bank’s State and Territory Quarterly Perspective, released on Monday, found WA has the strongest economy in the country. But not everything is positive.
- by Holly Thompson
Opinion
Opinion
If the RBA does its job, we might all hold on to ours
If Michele Bullock and the RBA board are committed to ensuring unemployment stays under control, the first move to lower interest rates should not be as far off as some fear.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
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We are now in a vaudeville economy where bad news is good news
There’s a good chance that there’s enough bad news around on family finances that the government handouts won’t push up interest rates.
- by Chris Richardson
The little luxuries households are skipping as they plan to bank their tax cuts
The Reserve Bank is relieved that many households have increased their savings as interest rates rose, but hospitality is feeling the brunt.
- by Rachel Clun
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Telecommunications
Telstra culls workforce to keep lid on costs
Chief executive Vicki Brady says the cull will affect 2800 jobs and save the company $350 million.
- by David Swan
Five things to know about the Australian economy
Here are the key takeaways on the economy from the Reserve Bank’s latest monetary policy statement.
- by Rachel Clun
Same age, same experience, less pay. But it’s not for the reasons you might think
Australian research has found differences in pay within occupations make up the bulk of the gender pay gap – not women working part-time or in lower-paid occupations.
- by Rachel Clun
Opinion
Small business
Work is a way to make money. Please, stop calling it your ‘baby’
For as long as I can recall, I’ve squirmed when women call their careers or businesses “my baby”. As a business owner about to become a parent, I now know why.
- by Michelle Battersby
Crown to cut 1000 jobs in latest restructure
The company on Monday confirmed it make 1000 staff redundant at its Melbourne, Sydney and Perth casinos due to poor trading conditions.
- by Amelia McGuire
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