Business
How asking a recruitās past salary entrenches pay gap
14 February
Further entrenching the gender pay gap can be as simple as routinely asking job applicants what they earn at their current job, business leaders have been told. Winning support from the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, construction firm Lendlease no...[Read More]
Workers closer to getting a āright to disconnectā
8 February
Workers who are not paid to monitor their phones and emails 24/7 should not be penalised if they choose to disconnect, the prime minister says. A range of workplace changes are before parliament, designed to improve pay and conditions and stamp out...[Read More]
Aussie firms urged to deploy AI to save productivity
8 February
Australian businesses should deploy artificial technology across more parts of their operations or the nation risked falling behind the rest of the world in productivity, a major technology conference has heard. But Microsoftās AI Tour event in...[Read More]
Five leadership skills that make a great leader
1 February
Being viewed or referred to as a āleaderā or āfuture leaderā in any establishment is a major sign of how well-regarded you are as an employee. However, while a leader may or may notĀ be aĀ manager, being a manager doesnāt instantly make...[Read More]
Gender pay gap wider for managers than other job types
25 January
The hourly gender pay gap is wider for Australian managers than for professionals, labourers and other classes of workers. Men in management roles were earning almost 20 per cent more than their female counterparts based on average earnings each...[Read More]
Business ticks off expanded paid parental leave scheme
25 January
Business groups have backed a proposal to increase the number of weeks offered under the paid parental leave scheme. The federal government introduced legislation last year which would extend the scheme by two weeks each year from July 1, to...[Read More]
Corporate Australia winning at climate ādouble-speakā
18 January
Leading Australian companies are ātalking the talkā on climate but failing to follow through on green commitments, posing a threat to national climate targets, researchers say. Data on corporate and peak body lobbying on climate policy found...[Read More]
āDisinformation takeoverā a source of worry as AI grows
18 January
A world run by robots is often a top concern when discussing artificial intelligence but the government is not worried about a takeover so much as a disinformation deluge. As technology rapidly develops, itās considering laws to ensure stronger AI...[Read More]
Leadership skills for workplace success
11 January
Developing leadership abilities is not always simple, which is why only a select few are successful in their quest to become effective leaders. Those who succeed, however, canĀ take their teams and organisation to new heights. To become a successful...[Read More]
Winemakers could save the world, one goon bag at a time
10 January
Cask wine, sometimes called boxed wine but lovingly known to connoisseurs as goon, is not only better for your bank balance but could also help save the planet. Glass bottles, the vintnerās receptacle of choice for millennia, are responsible for...[Read More]
Snacks giant sorted with favourite Aussie ingredients
3 January
A global food giant is backing local manufacturing as Australians increasingly want to know what goes into their snacks. Some 90 per cent of what Cadbury and fancy cracker maker Mondelez sells in Australia is made here, with almost $1 billion a year...[Read More]
Strategies to increase employability: upskilling and reskilling
28 December
In a fast-paced, evolving work environment, continuous learning and adaptability are paramount to dealing with unemployment and in building and succeeding in oneās career. Employees and employers alike need to embrace upskilling and reskilling...[Read More]
Smart homes to save energy costs in virtual power plant
20 December
Energy costs could be slashed by plugging in two million smart meters linked to more than 140,000 household devices to create a virtual power plant bigger than a solar farm. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) on Monday announced $9.75...[Read More]
Australia not seeking to āhold backā changing world
20 December
Australia is not trying to hold back a changing world, or isolate itself from it, Anthony Albanese says as the nation works to strengthen its relationships in the Pacific. In a speech to the Lowy Institute on Tuesday night, the prime minister said...[Read More]
Infrastructure boom drives skills and labour shortage
14 December
A construction boom across multiple Australian states will widen a skills and labour gap, with the nation already short of more than 200,000 infrastructure workers. The latest snapshot by Infrastructure Australia shows some regional areas in NSW,...[Read More]