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‘A ticking time bomb’: How Australia’s reading slump is making us stupid

Low literacy. A drop in recreational reading. Students who can’t finish texts. A book industry of falling margins. The decline in reading poses a risk to us all.

  • Greg Callaghan

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Demonstrators react to the death in custody of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang.

How the death of a blogger fuelled deadly protests across a nation

When the police came for Albert, his wife initially thought he would be safe. By the next morning, the father of one was dead.

  • Monicah Mwangi, Christophe Van Der Perre and Edwin Okoth

Performance artists, freak puppets: The strange battle to revive our nights out

A new generation of “Club Kids” is defying the demise of Australian nightlife.

  • Andrew Hornery
Gen Z workers are being hailed as creative and ambitious.

Gen Z are quitting jobs with fanfare. They’re making a big mistake

In this evolving world of work, one thing hasn’t changed: how you leave a job still matters.

  • Roxanne Calder
Jeremy and Danielle.

From matchmakers to coaches: Why more singles are investing big in happily ever after

The world of elite dating agencies is in the spotlight thanks to Celine Song’s upcoming film, Materialists.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Workplace bullying may include belittling the target and often includes a power imbalance.

Younger workers are ditching toxic workplaces. You can too

Millennials and members of Gen Z, are less willing to endure bullying behaviour from colleagues.

  • Cathy Bussewitz
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Digital wars between generations are exhausting.

As a Millennial, I’ve worn Gen Z’s jibes with a smile. But this goes too far

From being “cheugy” to our daggy socks, even the colour green is no longer safe. At this point, it’s starting to feel as old as me, and it’s getting just as tired.

  • Emily McGrorey
Kmart is changing its store format to lure younger customers in and get shoppers to spend more.

Inside Kmart’s new store layout designed to get Gen Z to spend more

Driving up social media engagement with Gen Z is part of Kmart managing director Aleks Spaseska’s goal of doubling sales to $22 billion.

  • Jessica Yun
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Why Gen X is the real loser generation

Don’t cry for millennials or Gen Z. Save your pity for those in their 50s.

  • The Economist
Jessica Read started her online second-hand clothing business in 2019.

Jessica’s closet was overflowing with clothes. She’s turned it into a booming store for Gen Z  

Buying pre-loved goods has never been easier, thanks to the power of the internet.

  • Gemma Grant

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