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Anthony Albanese takes a selfie with Queensland University students and staff. Government policy has robbed young people of hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of their working lives.

Young voters, stop picking your own pockets

Gen Z and Millennials are quick to cry poor. But they’re inclined to vote for policies which will ultimately make life more difficult for themselves.

  • Parnell Palme McGuinness

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Workplaces are constantly changing, and it’s getting harder and harder to keep up.

Our jobs are being continually disrupted. How can we cope?

If life and work feel increasingly chaotic and unpredictable, as if the rug is constantly being pulled out from under you — you’re not imagining it.

  • Dr Sarah Cotton
Being asked to take on additional responsibilities at work can be an opportunity, but your employer could also be taking advantage of you.

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

Being asked to take on additional responsibilities at work can be an opportunity, but your employer could also be taking advantage of you.

  • Jonathan Rivett
It can be frustrating when you know a manager is misrepresenting themselves.

My old boss was a bully, but they have publicly reinvented themselves as a victim. Should I call them out?

It’s frustrating seeing someone you know to be a malevolent presence in the workplace present themselves publicly as a force for good. But calling them on it may not be the answer, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
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
No job is worth putting up with psychological and sexual harassment.

My boss is sexually harassing me, but I love my job. What can I do?

No job is worth putting up with harassment from an employer in any form, and what they’re doing is illegal, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
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It’s difficult watching a former manager you know to be problematic thriving, but sometimes you need to let it go.

My former manager’s career is thriving but I still feel the sting of injustice

It can be galling watching someone’s career take off when you believe they have sabotaged yours, but you can’t turn back the clock, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian defeated high profile Indigenous businessman Warren Mundine to run for the party in Bradfield.

Star Liberal candidate named in ‘discrimination’ settlement

Former Liberal staffer Rachelle Miller accused the party’s candidate in a key seat of discriminating against her at work years ago and received a big payout without anyone admitting wrongdoing.

  • James Massola
Even when you are learning the role, you are still entitled to be paid.

My teen’s boss says she won’t be paid while she’s learning the job. Is this legal?

The owner might claim that it’s perfectly fine to offer little or no pay during a training period, but Dr Kirstin Ferguson says taking advantage of young workers doesn’t stack up.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Teal candidate for Bradfield Nicolette Boele has apologised.

Teal candidate apologises for sexualised joke to teen hairdresser

Nicolette Boele allegedly told the young female hairdresser that her hair wash “was so good and I didn’t even have sex with you”.

  • Olivia Ireland and Alexandra Smith

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