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$100,000 no longer considered a comfortable wage

By Christopher Hoy Figures this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that over the year to December, wages grew by 3.4 percent. For households,

Wage rises fall just short of matching inflation

Wages increased by 3.4 percent on average in 2025, falling just short of the 3.8 percent inflation rate for the year. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of

Formula discovered for loving your job

New research has unlocked the three elements that must exist for people to genuinely love their jobs. Using multiple studies involving thousands of employees, the

Our brains have to work harder in open plan offices

By Libby Sander Since the pandemic, offices around the world have quietly shrunk. Many organisations don’t need as much floor space or as many desks, given many staff

Banks warns that fake job scams are on the rise

Employment scams reported by young Australians more than doubled in 2025, with women being disproportionately targeted. New data released by the Commonwealth Bank (CBA)

Outdated workplaces blamed for rampant worker burn out

Outmoded workplace design is being blamed for figures showing almost half of employees worldwide believe they are burnt out. A paper, published today by researchers in

Blurred lines spark conflict for work-from-home couples

Couples who mostly work from home are experiencing heightened frustrations and conflicts from the blurry divide between their personal and professional lives. New

Youth job boost feeds fall in unemployment

A wave of young people entering the workforce has helped the December unemployment rate fall to 4.1 percent seasonally adjusted. This was down from 4.3 percent in

Teenage girls the big losers from ‘outdated’ super laws

Teenage girls are missing out on superannuation from their part-time work, creating conditions for gender retirement income imbalances to continue. The Super Members

Survey unlocks creative industries working conditions

A new national research project hopes to build the first comprehensive picture of working conditions in creative industries. The Creative Workplaces Survey was announced

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