Workers who are not paid to monitor their phones and emails 24/7 should not be penalised if they choose to disconnect, the prime minister says. A range of workplace changes are before parliament, designed to improve pay and conditions and stamp out exploitation. Some MPs want worker...
Australian businesses should deploy artificial technology across more parts of their operations or the nation risked falling behind the rest of the world in productivity, a major technology conference has heard. But Microsoft’s AI Tour event in Sydney on Wednesday also heard major corporations had started...
Voters have voiced approval for looming changes to tax cuts, but federal politicians are doing their best to play down the polling. Almost two in three people surveyed by Newspoll said the prime minister made the right decision to amend stage three tax cuts, while 29...
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds should be eligible for fee-free university places in industries facing chronic shortages, the sector’s peak body has urged. In a pre-budget submission to the federal government, Universities Australia has called for financial support for students from underrepresented backgrounds, similar to a Commonwealth...
Even as children, people create this big picture in their minds — a reflection of how they envision their life to be. Whether your big picture is similar to what’s called the Australian Dream (home ownership as the key to a better life) or not depends a...
For some people, a major reason for beginning to prepare for life’s ‘what if’ scenarios is starting a family. If your primary concern is taking care of your family, life insurance is an excellent option. It makes sure that your loved ones are supported financially, both...