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There is no single answer as to what the future of work will hold that will be the same for every person.

What’s the future of work? Well, that’s up to you

This is a loaded question that I’ve spent a long time trying to get to the bottom of. But I’ve finally come to a conclusion.

  • Tim Duggan

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The author with African lion cub triplets Bruiser, Shinyanga and Njeri, in 2000. “Every day was different and exciting, even if the lunchroom was heavy with testosterone,” she says of her time at Taronga Zoo.

At my dream job in the ’80s, the chauvinism surprised me: I blame early zoologists

When Ema Walraven became a zookeeper in the 1980s, she found the attitudes to women positively Darwinian.

  • Erna Walraven
Bega has announced it is wrapping up operations in northern Victoria’s Strathmerton.

‘Devastating’: Tiny Victorian town reacts to loss of 300 Bega jobs

Bega announced that its cheese processing and packaging operation in Strathmerton will cease to exist by mid-2026.

  • Alexander Darling
Neurodiverse workers say they are being left behind by a rise in return-to-office policies.

As companies return to the office, these workers are being left behind

More companies are requiring workers to return to an office five days a week, which is a problem for some workers.

  • Danielle Abril
Foxtel’s headquarters in Sydney. The company is being sold by News Corp.

Job cuts hit Foxtel, four weeks into new ownership

The pay TV and streaming operator has made 100 staff redundant after being acquired by British firm DAZN. 

  • Calum Jaspan
Generation X was promised technology would bring hoverboards and flying cars. The reality has been different.

‘Adapt or die’: How tech disrupted Generation X careers

In the Back to the Future trilogy, Generation X was promised technology would bring hoverboards and flying cars. Reality instead has brought Zoom meetings and career frustration.

  • Chris Zappone
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Young workers are eschewing colour, opting for monotone greys, browns and blacks.

Gen Z are wrong, office uniforms don’t have to be boring

While it’s chic to have an office style and savvy to invest in workwear staples, the mood among younger generations feels defeatist.

  • Jessica Burrell
Do you love the hustle and bustle of a big office, or the peace and quiet of a small team?

Before you apply for a new job, work out this one simple thing

Clearly understanding which type of company you like and, more importantly, why you prefer working for these, can help find the best role for you.

  • Tim Duggan
People who bristle at feedback, become defensive or ignore developmental suggestions are often perceived as less open and coachable

Don’t shy away from feedback at work. Instead, do this

Many professionals assume that they must be doing well if they’re not receiving feedback. Unfortunately, that’s a dangerous assumption.

  • Michelle Gibbings
The Star

Fallen Star: The inside story of how a casino was brought undone

Star was already on its knees when carded play was introduced to its Sydney casino, a measure that brought it completely undone.

  • Harriet Alexander

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