Two New South Wales government agencies are assessing allegations that leading hospitality group Merivale condoned drug use at its venues, failed to adequately respond to claims of sexual assault and screened at an awards night uncensored CCTV footage of people having sex.
Publican-turned-postie a lifeline for outback stations and stranded tourists
Bruce Ross had moved to the green pastures and rolling hills of South Australia's wine country after running a remote pub on the Oodnadatta Track. But when a rare postie job became available, the open skies and red dirt of the outback called to him once again.
Photo shows A man in a blue shirt hands over a package to a man in a blue shirt wearing a battered and dirty wide-brimmed hat outside.A university teacher returned to work four weeks after an emergency c-section. Now she's facing the axe from her employer
Nine maths teachers, seven women and two men, are set to lose their jobs at the University of Melbourne. Three women are taking the case to the state human rights commission alleging gender discrimination.
Photo shows Dr Javeria Jalal looking at the camera. She is sitting in her home with a neutral expression.Quantum engineering was like magic to Nivaaz. Then she walked away from her dream
The young woman from Western Sydney says a lack of mentors led to her abandoning her childhood dream. She's since founded a network to help professional women find each other.
How an immunologist built a career in science, outside of a full-time job in a lab
If you were asked to picture a scientist you might picture someone head down, wearing a white coat and goggles, but Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson's science career took her in a different direction — away from full-time work in a lab.
Photo shows Dr Cat holding a long balloon and pointing into the distance during a performance, with a planet projected in the background.Employer not paying your super? Here's how to check and what you can do
Billions of dollars in super contributions go unpaid every year. Here are some tips on how to keep track and recover your super if need be.
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Photo shows A person typing on a laptop'Leaves people poorer when they retire': Could you be missing out on super payments?
New analysis released by the super industry has found one in four workers is missing out on compulsory superannuation payments, with women and those in lower-paid jobs worst hit.
Photo shows Stack of several thousand dollars worth of Australian $50 notes showing David UnaiponQuestions answered about how the right to disconnect laws will affect you
The new laws were put in place to combat burnout and poor mental health associated with the workplace. Here's how they work.
Photo shows Woman with cup in hand sits on couch with laptop on lap at homeAustralian workers now have the right to disconnect from work
Australians are becoming addicted to work and it's getting harder to know when the workday begins and ends but from today, new laws will aim to reshape the nation's work culture.
Has Video Duration: 5 minutes 33 seconds.Chris and Dan had periods of part-time work after kids. They say it made them better dads
Two dads share their experiences of shifting to part-time work after having children.
Photo shows Chris has a coffee at a cafe with his eldest son.New laws come into effect today giving people the 'right to disconnect'
New laws come into effect today giving people the 'right to disconnect' when they're not at work, creating a clearer distinction between work hours and personal time.
Photo shows Right To Disconnect: Laptop open on desk next to coffee, screen displays VPN portal.Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 10 seconds.You have the right to disconnect from work after hours now. But what does that mean in practice?
The right to disconnect means you can reasonably refuse to be contacted outside of work hours. For people tied to the 'digital leash' of phones and email this marks a substantial boost in their right to break free.
Photo shows A close up of a man with blonde hair smiling with his dog on a porch.Data firm creates program to help neurodiverse people succeed in workforce
From using non-scented cleaning products to removing light bulbs from above some desks, a data firm running a program to train and employ young neurodiverse people is making small office changes to help them succeed.
Photo shows A woman with brown hair pulled back smiles, she wears a brown top, sitting at a computer deskJobs data flashes warning Australia is 'heading towards a recession'
A major accounting firm says a hiring freeze has hit the Australian private sector, as economists raise a recession warning signal.
Photo shows People walk across the street towards Flinders Street Station.$15k in debt and out of work, Maddy started posting on TikTok — then it changed her life
It's Pay Day! Content creator Maddy MacRae answers all the money questions we don't like to talk about as we seek to demystify personal finance and normalise conversations about how we think about money, what we earn and how we spend it.
Photo shows Maddy MacRae poses leaning against the railing of a boat, smiling and waving, in front Sydney Opera House.Christine worked in Australia to provide her Fijian family a better life. Her death sparked an international investigation
Ross Johnston looked after Christine like she was his granddaughter. When he came to collect her possessions from her country Victorian home he was floored by some of the stories her friends told him about their workplaces.
Photo shows A man an woman share in a selfie in front of a bridge'No blood, no job': The companies ruling out job applicants who refuse to take blood tests
Workers are being asked to undergo blood tests as part of the recruitment process, particularly in the mining and resources sectors, with no guarantee their health information is secure, a new report has found.
Photo shows A female mine worker walks past a mine dump truck at a coal mine in central Queensland.Australia’s childcare divide is growing. Here are the suburbs getting left behind
In Australia, there are more than twice as many children as childcare places, according to a world-first study analysing childcare access down to the street level in nine developed countries.
Australians will soon have the right to switch off after hours — but it might not shift our 'excessive' work culture
New laws come into effect next week that give workers the right to ignore work communications after hours, but they may not be enough to shift Australians' habit of working long hours.
Photo shows Man working from home in a creative field on his ipadLong COVID has cost the Australian economy billions in lost work hours, new research says
A new study finds that during September 2022, about 1.3 million Australians were living with long COVID and of that number about 55,000 were children aged four and under.
Photo shows A photo of the cornavirus.Chinese companies demand 'work-life integration'. Young people are 'naked quitting' instead
China's strenuous workplace culture demands intense hours with little time for life, prompting many young people to escape the grind — often without another job lined up or any concrete future plans beyond leaving the rat race.
Photo shows Chen Zi Jun works on a laptop on a narrow timber desk inside her flat, with a streaming camera mounted nearby.