A new report has shown that despite much corporate discussion about “the new normal” close to half of all workers have returned to work full time, with most wishing they had flexible work options. New data shows managers and workers hold differing views about productivity and...
A ceremony was held at the Anzac Memorial in Sydney to honour 21 lives lost when a Japanese torpedo sank the HMAS Kuttabul at the height of World War II. Minister for Transport and Veterans David Elliott paid tribute to the 21 men who were killed...
The Australian share market has ended modestly higher despite huge drops for lithium miners and electricity supplier Origin Energy. After sinking slightly into negative territory in the early afternoon, the S&P/ASX200 index staged a late comeback to finish Wednesday up 22.8 points, or 0.32 per cent,...
A solid day for the big banks and consumer-facing companies has lifted the local share market, although the gains faded somewhat in the final minutes of trading. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lost about 20 points in the final half-hour of trade to finish up 26.4 points,...
Superannuation is money you pay eligible workers to provide for their retirement. Super guarantee (SG) is the minimum amount you must pay to avoid the super guarantee charge. Super guarantee is 10% of an employee’s ordinary time earnings. In this section Work out if you have to pay...
Women’s workforce participation and cost of living were key issues highlighted in the federal election and advocates are calling for the incoming government to urgently address them. At least one million full-time jobs would be released into Australia’s economy if women had access to the affordable...
Australian grain growers are being encouraged to get into the carbon market, with a new partnership linking farmers to soil carbon technology. The partnership, between GrainCorp and biotech company Loam Bio, was announced on Tuesday at a national carbon farming expo in Albury. “We’re working across NSW...
While fussy eating is part of normal childhood development, there are some suggestions parents can try to ensure it does not become a habit. PUREED FOOD IS OPTIONAL Introduce textured and finger foods to children when they start eating solids like bite-size pieces of soft fruit and...
A short-term emergency boost in coal exports, rather than replacing Russian gas, is on the cards for Australia as Europe looks to emulate our solar energy success. The election of an Australian government with a climate policy in line with Europe will also help to finalise...
For all of the Morrison government’s self-praise for providing a cost-of-living package in its March and final budget, one key element is proving a dud. Many motorists around the country are again forking out more than $2 for a litre of petrol, despite the halving of...