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Women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age

Australia’s gender pay gap has been shrinking year by year, but is still over 20% among Australia’s private companies, a new national report card shows.

2025-01-02 04:55:19

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Australian workers hoard more than 160 million days of untaken leave. So could you be forced to take a break?

With the end of year holidays looming, it’s easy to imagine Australians are getting ready to check out of the workplace and head for the beach. But a recent survey shows Australians are not taking holidays nearly as often as they are entitled to.

2025-01-02 04:36:04

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Children aren’t reading for pleasure according to new research – here’s how you can help them love books

The National Literacy Trust’s annual literacy survey 2025 reveals that one in three children and young people do not enjoy reading, with only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds stating that they enjoy reading in their spare time.

2024-12-31 04:17:01

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New research shows problematic community attitudes allow child sexual abuse to continue

The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse has released findings from more than 4,000 adults in a new study examining the community’s attitudes towards, knowledge of, and responses to child sexual abuse.

2024-12-31 04:11:43

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Does tracking your employees actually make them more productive?

Should employers prioritise efficiency at all costs? It might seem like a good idea. More processes than ever before can now be automated with robotics, artificial intelligence and other technology.

2024-12-27 04:36:26

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