Tragedy as CEO dies at work
The boss of a major port has died suddenly at work, leaving behind a shocked team and a devastated family, including four children.
At Work
Company collapses owing $2m, only $6 left
A company involved in the construction sector collapsed with just $6 left in its bank account and now owes creditors more than $2 million.
Aussie workers to win big under new plan
Thousands of Australians who work from home could reap the benefits from a new right that will allow employees to switch off.
Meet the Aussies on less than $6k a year
A new poll has found a majority of these Aussie workers earn shockingly low wages, with nearly half making less than $6000 a year.
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‘No.1 priority’: Big change coming to hospitals
Delivering on a key election promise, emergency rooms across this state will get a major staffing shake-up despite “bumps and hurdles along the way”.
Toxic boss’ grim workplace note exposed
A boss has issued a stinging memo to staff instructing them not to make friends with colleagues during work hours, in move that has outraged social media users.
Bosses fed up with ‘entitled’ Gen Z
Gen Z are the most difficult generation at work, according to a new report. One fed-up boss weighs in on the “exhausting” cohort.
Man loses leg in horror workplace accident
Workplace safety is a hot button topic – and for good reason, says Mark Ellis who lost his leg in a horror forklift accident.
CEO’s ominous warning in leaked call
A boss has applauded a worker selling their family dog as part of a forced return to the office and issued a warning about mistaking his “kindness for weakness”.
Reason woman quit six-figure job
Melbourne woman Ellie Pietsch was living many people’s dream, but she quit her high-paid job for a surprising reason – and she’s not the only one.
Surprising four-day work week move
A radical overhaul of the way Australians work could be hitting our shores much sooner than expected.
Massive consulting firm to cut 3000 staff
One of the world’s largest accounting firms has slashed 3000 jobs abroad after a bold plan to split the company failed, leaving them at “overcapacity”.
Man’s legs crushed at factory
Emergency crews spent several hours to free the man whose legs became trapped in a horror accident while working at a plastics processing facility.
‘Insane’: New trend sweeping Aussie offices
Aussies have revealed their “soul destroying” experiences at work and why they’re being forced to “quiet quit” as a new trend called The Great Burnout takes hold.
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