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Man harassing woman in office with computer. | Newsreel

One in seven workers admit to harassing colleagues

One in seven Australians have admitted to using workplace technology to sexually harass a colleague. A survey by Monash University and RMIT University found evolving
Read more 30 April 2024
Retail spending down in March - Newsreel

Cash-starved consumers cutting back on spending

Retail spending had one of its weakest growth periods on record at the start of 2024 as cash-strapped households further tightened their belts. Spending on clothing,
Read more 30 April 2024
QANTAS plane at Brisbane Airport. | Newsreel

Blue skies as Aussie airports back in the black

Australian airports have emerged from COVID-induced hibernations and recorded their first profits for aeronautical operations since the pandemic. Brisbane Airport joined
Read more 30 April 2024
Southern Cross University Hemp Research - Newsreel

Hemp as a health food comes out of the shadows

The industrial hemp industry is hoping new research will assist in overcoming production and supply chain challenges, while helping to mainstream hemp as a conventional
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Madeline Simpson joins McCullough Robertson - Newsreel

Madeline Simpson takes on partner role at McR

McCullough Robertson Lawyers (McR) has further strengthened its resources and renewables firepower with the appointment of Madeline Simpson as a partner in the Project
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Non-compete clauses are under scrutiny - Newsreel

US ban puts non-compete clauses in the spotlight

The future of non-compete clauses in employment contracts is under scrutiny after they were banned in the United States last week. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Read more 30 April 2024
Indian IT giant predicts less need for call centres. | Newsreel

AI predicted to reduce the need for call centres

The head of a large Indian IT company has predicted that advances in artificial intelligence (AI) will vastly reduce the need for call centres within a year. Tata
Read more 30 April 2024
Many people have a fear of posting online - Newsreel

Fear of posting leaves content dancing in the dark

By Joe McKay For better or worse, LinkedIn is part of Australian life. Around 70 percent of the adult population (over 14m Aussies) have a LinkedIn account. Global
Read more 30 April 2024
Two men in field. | Newsreel

Field days ‘boost farmer health and social wellbeing’

Agricultural field days are playing a new and important role in farmer health and social well-being, according to the National Farmers Federation. NFF president David
Read more 29 April 2024
Facial recognition facing tighter restrictions - Newsreel

Facial recognition rules loom over privacy fears

The use of facial recognition technology is facing tighter restrictions as data and identity theft becomes rampant. Even China, which has long been associated with using
Read more 29 April 2024