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Business & Economics

Over the last 21 years, the highest earners received the most tax relief

Average tax rates have trended downwards since 2001 in Australia, but it’s still the high income earners who are getting the most benefit, shows the annual HILDA survey

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Politics & Society

‘Forcing’ workers into the office misses the point

In 2024, there is still a place for physical workspaces – but employers need to think carefully about when and how to use them

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Business & Economics

Being creative can make you more popular at work

Creativity, especially when combined with demographic difference, helps build a well-connected workforce

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Sciences & Technology

When it comes to jobs, AI does not like parents

New research finds that AI doesn’t just discriminate against women in the workforce – but also has a problem with parents

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Politics & Society

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The COVID cost for Asia’s informal workers

A new book investigates the ravages of the COVID-19 impact on people in the informal economy across Southeast and South Asia

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Business & Economics

Why Dungeons and Dragons is good for the workplace

A D&D-inspired mindset could help change how we think about our workplaces and working together as a team

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Politics & Society

Eradicating modern slavery in Australia

Alongside its review of the ‘Modern Slavery Act’, the Government must also address the risks of forced labour that are inherent in our visa system

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Business & Economics

The rise and rise of job insecurity

Blue collar workers were the winners in a COVID-19 job market that saw the biggest rise in job insecurity in two decades, finds the annual HILDA survey

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Business & Economics

Navigating the great office exodus

Working from home went from zero to 100 during COVID-19, but how have Australians coped with the shift away from the traditional workplace? The annual HILDA survey has some answers

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Health & Medicine

The real cost to unpaid carers

Among working-age adults, the provision of unpaid, informal caregiving is detrimental to mental health. And, around the world, this unpaid care is still largely carried out by women

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