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With bank transfers for gifts increasingly common, slyly avoiding contributing for a colleague you don’t like is a difficult prospect.

Can I refuse to contribute to a gift for a colleague I dislike?

With bank transfers for gifts increasingly common, slyly avoiding contributing to a colleague you don’t like is a sensitive and difficult prospect.

  • Jonathan Rivett

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Non-compete clauses are weighing down the economy.

The fine print costing Australians a pay rise

It’s a clause in job contracts costing one in five Australians. Here’s why banning it is a boon to more than just our salaries.

  • Millie Muroi
Commuters wait at a Sydney train station.

Why doesn’t my boss agree that commuting is a waste of time?

For too long, the time and cost associated with lengthy commutes was waved away as a necessary evil. That era is over.

  • Jonathan Rivett
Ghost jobs.

The ‘ghost jobs’ that could be harming Australia’s future

Not just an annoyance for jobseekers, ads for positions that don’t exist are also helping create a false picture of the job market.

  • Chris Zappone

The ‘Sunday Scaries’ is real. This is how you can beat it

It’s a common anxiety that disrupts sleep, but with the right strategies, it can be managed for a calmer, more refreshed start to the week.

  • Hannah Hammoud
It could be good-natured but inept, a genuine attempt to have some fun at your expense by playing a prank nobody else gets or finds funny.

Why does my boss keep asking me to tidy my immaculate desk?

Being asked over and over again to tidy up your workspace sounds like a frustrating and confusing scenario.

  • Jonathan Rivett
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Departures from Australia are growing just as migrant numbers are falling.

Fewer migrants, more departures: Australia’s population growth hits lowest level in years

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics suggest the federal government’s efforts to bring down burgeoning population growth are starting to work.

  • Shane Wright
Once you recognise why you are feeling stuck, it’s time to stand up for yourself and take the next step.

How to know when it’s time to quit your job

Knowing when it’s time to pack up your desk and move on to new adventures is one of the most important skills you can master in your career.

  • Tim Duggan
Genius childcare.

Perth daycares shut by mass walkout over unpaid wages, super

Families across Perth were left in the lurch on Monday after educators quit over months of late wages and unpaid super, with their union taking legal action.

  • Emma Young
Artist Mia Boe sees the public-private school divide as a reflection of class differences.

Australia a classless society? No way, say these young Melburnians

Economic disparity divides Australia, says a diverse group of young people, and for some, meeting basic needs is a daily challenge as their work is not valued as much as that of their peers.

  • Hannah Hammoud

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