Massive job cuts hit Aussie insurance giant
A job cull is sweeping through one of Australia’s biggest insurance companies, even as the company rakes in big profits.
A job cull is sweeping through one of Australia’s biggest insurance companies, even as the company rakes in big profits.
An industry-first agreement will look to protect one Australian fund’s workers in the age of ChatGPT with a new “gold standard”.
Millennials and Gen Z Aussies might be locked out of housing, but in one area of economic life they are in prime position.
Despite cost-of-living pressures, the average Aussie spends $1309 more than they can afford and the reason is tragic.
Australian parents are increasingly dipping into their own pockets to help adult children find a place to live.
Thousands of nurses finally have an answer from the government about increasing their wages after they walked off the job earlier this month.
Researchers in an Australian lab have taken a major step forward in the development of hormone-free male contraceptive pills.
A new workplace trend has emerged and it is one that should worry “difficult” Gen-Zers.
Australians wanting the security of home ownership will be rocked by these figures showing just how easier it was a decade ago.
A young woman who earns a decent wage has revealed exactly what she earns why it isn’t “enough” in Sydney.
More and more Australians are taking on multiple jobs to keep their heads above the water, but the issue runs deeper than just cost of living.
The number of Aussies unhappy at work has been revealed, along with the generations and industries with the highest levels of dissatisfaction.
Apprentices are being pushed out of their training because of one thing crippling a lot of young Australians, an industry body says.
A Chinese airline company has just announced new direct flights connecting mainland China with a major Aussie city.
Staff have been left outraged by the decision, which will see students having no face-to-face teaching at all.
A judge has issued a stern warning after the trial of a former banker was delayed at the last minute when the prosecution significantly altered their case.
Rules for some Aussie workers are changing. Here’s everything you should know about Australia’s new ‘right to disconnect’ laws.
A young Aussie who worked FIFO for five years has revealed the reality that made making big money “not worth it.”
Making $100,000 a year used to be a kind of salary holy grail for a lot of Aussies, but the country’s cost-of-living crisis has changed that completely.
The Australian economy is growing at its slowest rate since a sharp recession in the early 1990s and it’s particularly bad news for white-collar workers.
With the rising cost of living stretching budgets further than ever, cost-conscious Aussies are cutting back. It’s left one key industry in a battle to survive.
Australians looking to boost their income can apply for key roles ahead of the next federal election. See where workers are most needed.
Hollywood star Sarah Snook has some exciting news for TV lovers everywhere.
Shocking claims about the controversial CFMEU have been made at a hearing into Australia’s cost-of-living crisis.
The latest employment figures beat expectations, with the Australian economy adding tens of thousands of new jobs.
More Australian workers are having to take time off work as they struggle to climb their career ladder. Now, experts reveal what bosses and staff need to do to find a solution.
A young woman has revealed she is “genuinely scared” of having to work a full-time job, branding the current working reality in Australia “insane”.
Heartbreak comes in many forms, but a shocking new poll suggests one in five Australians see one particular act as worse than cheating.
A Queensland mum has incited a fierce debate online after stating that a six-figure salary is not enough to live on.
The chief executive of a growing renewable energy company says the proposed location for a new 300MW wind farm “ticks all the boxes”.
Thousands of Australians who work from home could reap the benefits from a new right that will allow employees to switch off.
Thousands of Australians who work from home could reap the benefits from a new right that will allow employees to switch off.
A pair of carpenters have taken to breakfast TV to defend the sky-high salaries tradies rake in, after a TikTok of boasting workers went viral.
An incredible 76 per cent of Australians are considering a job change this year but they’re letting one thing stop them.
Jordyn Avery is a clever young woman with a stable job. But aged only 24, she’s facing what she believes will be a lifetime of debt.
Jarring testimony from the man leading Australia’s vast Defence workforce has revealed the deep complexity of the suicide crisis hitting the country’s military and defence heroes.
Industry insiders have backed up claims from a tradie whose huge wage was revealed in a social media video shared widely online.
A student who had no idea her university debt would surge has lashed Australia’s “broken” HECS system – declaring it’s becoming “impossible” for Gen Z to go to uni.
Millions of Australians feel under pressure to make one very big change to their work life, and it’s all about survival.
Two working mums are at the forefront of Australia’s changing retail landscape, revealing how they save hundreds in a cost-of-living squeeze.
The livelihoods of 55 people have evaporated after a 50-year-old construction company went bust with $20m in debt.
New working from home policies threaten to ruin the hybrid-working dream for millions of Australians.
Aussie nurses are pushing for major changes after feeling let down. Here’s what they want to shake up their profession.
Australia’s biggest company has just made a big call on its ambitions and it could influence corporates everywhere.
Not too long ago, it was seen as the best graduate job going – a foot in the door that almost guaranteed a high-flying and well-paying career. That’s now all in tatters.
A two-time NRL premiership winner has made Australia’s rich list for the first time – and his $635m fortune has nothing to do with footy.
A leading Australian retailer has announced its newest chief executive on the same day it revealed half-year profits of more than $50m.
Up to 2.5 million Aussies could be granted a major win when it comes to working from home under a bold new plan.
An Australian real estate boss who fired one of his employees for committing an “extreme” lunch break act has split opinion after defending his actions online.
One of Australia’s big four banks has announced another round of bank branch closures in two major cities.
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