Abbott’s downfall: How it could happen
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott could go the way of Kevin Rudd, turfed out in his first term before voters get their chance. Here’s how it could play out.
Work
Hot jobs: The industries that are hiring
WHERE are all the jobs? Unemployment has dropped slightly, but the mining downturn has transformed the market. Here’s where to look for work.
How to negotiate a killer salary
ARE you too scared to negotiate? You could be dudding yourself tens of thousands of dollars. Here’s how to earn what you’re worth.
Two million Aussies in wrong job
FRIDAY-ITIS getting you down? Join the club. You might be one of the two million Australians who are in the wrong job.
$100k-a-year ‘fake’ found in outback
NICHOLAS Crawford was suffering from exposure when he was found walking along a remote stretch of highway. Police say he’s been living an extraordinary lie.
Gen Y show executives who’s boss
JUNIOR workers are teaching their bosses a thing or two, thanks to a new management trend that’s turning the old-school office hierarchy on its head.
Could Trump actually be elected?
HIS rise has been called ‘astounding’ and defies every political rule in the book — except one. Here’s why Donald Trump could actually win office.
In charge of stuff, can’t send email
DYSON Heydon isn’t alone. One high-profile MP negotiated the NBN without even knowing how to use a computer. Does it matter if you can’t send an email?
Ex-Nudie boss accused of tax scam
THE former boss of Nudie Juice Andrew Binetter is embroiled in a court battle over allegations that his family ran a $100 million tax scam.
This is why you can’t find a job
HAVE you been on the job-hunting merry-go-round for way too long? If you can’t get past the interview stage, you’re probably making one of these mistakes.
Invasion off the cards in IS hunt: PM
TONY Abbott says any Australian attack on Islamic State would have limits.
Stick to your day job, boss tells Hockey
TREASURER put back in his place by Tony Abbott after going way off script and accepting a part-time job on the side without telling him.
From bad to worse for Tony Abbott
X-RATED tweets on Q&A are the least of the PM’s problems this morning. If he wasn’t worried about his job before, he should be after reading these numbers.
Way to ruin your own weekend
AFTER a day spent hearing all the reasons he should sack himself, Dyson Heydon is about to have a more awkward weekend than most.
Trump ‘inspires’ sickening hate crime
SCOTT and Steve Leader attacked a homeless man and urinated on his face. When asked why they did it, their answer was alarming: “Donald Trump”.
Wife: ‘I want nothing to do with him’
IT’S been a rough week for Damien Mantach. Accused of stealing $1.5 million from his employer, now his email address has turned up in the Ashley Madison hack.
Does Tony Abbott have a twin?
THE circumstantial evidence is overwhelming — and a little bit creepy. Tony Abbott and Dyson Heydon could be twins born a generation apart.
Dealing with bitchy office politics
NASTY, agenda-driven colleagues pop up in everyone’s career. Here’s how to deal with them, and navigate office politics while holding your head high.
Minister attacks his ‘gutless’ colleagues
WOAH, Eric Abetz, tell them what you really think. One of the government’s leading ministers has absolutely cut loose.
Would you work just for coffee?
THE fair pay advocate who has been branded a hypocrite for using unpaid interns, lured by “free coffee, great views, the chance to make history”.
PM gets some very bad news
GET ready to eat a lot of free sausages. If the PM gets his way, we’ll be heading to the polls every year for the next three — assuming he survives that long.
Instagram post brings trial to a halt
THE Instagram post that brought the wheels of justice to a halt on the eve of a high-profile murder trial, and the colourful barrister who will fight the contempt allegations.
Senator ‘spied on by eight men’
GREENS senator Sarah Hanson-Young was followed by security guards who tracked her every move on an overseas trip.
Sacked by text, workers have last laugh
‘HEARTLESS’ company that tried to fire nearly 100 workers via SMS has been dealt a blow overnight.
‘Act like a lady, think like a man’
SOMETIMES the mind just boggles. Pen company Bic has been slammed for running a sexist advert that completely missed the mark. Unsurprisingly, the reaction was fierce.
These people aren’t real people
THEY hunt down “welfare cheats” while flying their families business class on our cash. We see the hypocrisy, but they don’t.
How to quit the job you hate
FORGET Fight Club and rewrite the rules by throwing out your stale old career and starting a new life — even if it means taking a pay cut.
Packer is sorry for Bondi biffo
“I SHOULDN’T have punched Gyngell.” Billionaire casino tycoon James Packer breaks his silence over that brawl.
This is the office where dogs rule
WHO says you can’t bring pets to work? An Australian business is leading the way with a four-legged workplace revolution.
When work is a living hell
WORK clothes urinated on and called a “f*king dog”. One female wharfie lifts the lid on one of Australia’s most powerful unions in explosive bullying allegations.
Bachelor beauty sparks office war
BANKING staff were “p***ed off” when they found out their colleague was granted extended personal leave to find love on The Bachelor.
Seven deadly sins of negotiating
PACK a punch at the negotiating table by owning your power — and avoid these seven common pitfalls.
Most annoying workplace habits
AVOIDING conflict in the workplace can be a challenge, especially if your colleagues practise these seriously annoying habits.
Ivana Trump recants ‘rape’ claim
DONALD Trump’s ex-wife Ivana clarifies exactly what she meant when she said he “violated” her, in the wake of his lawyer’s “you can’t rape your spouse” faux pas.
Daughters left $27m, with a catch
MARLENA, 21, and Victoria, 17, will be rolling in cash after their dad’s death — but only if they follow his insane conditions.
Why job hunting sucks more than pulling teeth
ROOT canal? No problem! Just don’t make us look for work. Job hunters would rather go to the dentist than keep trawling through adverts, a survey found.
Shorten’s pledge to ‘end the gender divide’
Opposition leader to boost female representation, vowing at least half of all Labor MPs would be women by 2025, in a bid to embarrass the Abbott government.
Never say these words at work
DON’T be that guy. You know the one, throwing around wanker words and acronyms like he’s a hot shot. Here are a few terms to avoid.
Bronwyn Bishop can’t be stopped
SHE preferred a $5000 chopper ride to an hour’s drive up the highway and cost us $800,000 in a year, but there are reasons the big spending Speaker can’t be touched.
Intern’s $400m bill for CEO
HANNA Bouveng walked away with $20 million after suing her Wall Street boss following their affair. But what he did after the case could cost him a whole lot more.
Ellen Pao’s extraordinary swipe at trolls
HOUNDED out of her $230,000 job by “one of the largest trolling attacks in history”, former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao has taken a big swipe.
Donald Trump’s absurd yearly salary
HOLD on to your hairpiece. Donald Trump has just released documents revealing his personal fortune, and the amount he earns is staggering.
Workaholics are happier than you
WHY is James Packer smiling? Apart from romance with Mariah Carey, the billionaire ticks plenty of boxes linked with health and happiness.
‘Just go’: Bill Shorten told to quit
AS Bill Shorten faces a second day of grilling on the witness stand at the union corruption royal commission, one of his former party mates reckons we’ve seen enough.
‘It’s the only way to get promoted’
HOW he blew his $1 million-a-year salary will make your eyes water. Now he’s outed himself as the man behind an infamous Twitter account in a savage shot at his industry.
This woman earns $85k an hour
SHE was blasted over her cushy “fake” job and earning “an insane amount to do almost nothing”. Her new gig’s even better.
Slut-shamed: Intern’s $23m win
A WALL Street intern who slept with the CEO has just become $23 million richer. And her jilted boss could lose more than that.
Howard’s method just doesn’t cut it
IT was a stroke of brilliance. John Howard told us to be ‘alert but not alarmed’. A decade on, Tony Abbott wants us to be scared witless. Here’s why things have changed.
This is how to blow $82 million
FROM hundreds of millions to dead broke. A former NBA star has blown the lid on the pro athletes who have wasted the lot — and kept it secret.
‘It’s frightening to work with him’
HE’S the firefighter scared of fire. As his colleagues rush into burning buildings, the man they call ‘Tragic Johnson’ runs the other way.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/business/work/page/93