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How Australia’s pseudo-left Socialist Alternative covers for the union bureaucracy
World Socialist Web Site
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August 29, 2025
A session at last weekend’s “Socialism 2025” conference in Sydney, run by Socialist Alternative (SAlt) provided a revealing insight into the pseudo-left organisation’s attitude to the trade union bureaucracy and the working class. Titled...
Age discrimination is pushing older Australians to early retirement
4BC
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Career expert Sue Olson joined Jason Matthews to discuss the growing issue of age discrimination, forcing older Australians to retire earlier than planned, leaving them financially vulnerable. They explored the reasons behind this bias and offer...
Fewer than 1 in 4 Australians work in a gender-balanced occupation. Fixing it is in all our interests
The Conversation
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August 29, 2025
Australia’s workforce is almost evenly split between men and women. Yet fewer than one in four Australians work in a gender-balanced occupation. This has improved over time, but at a glacial rate. In 1990, more than half of men (52%) worked in...
One Australian bank just gave employees a choice: Come to the office or take a pay cut
Business Insider
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August 29, 2025
2025-08-29T04:08:56Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app ANZ Group warned staff of pay cuts for not meeting in-office...
Australia offers accounting scholarships to boost capacity
Solomon Star
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August 28, 2025
Australia’s Acting High Commissioner Emily Flahive says that sustainable growth in the Solomon Islands depends on strengthening professional relationships. She highlighted this when addressing accountants at the recent Institute of Solomon Islands...
Baffling captain call stuns after huge All-Australian snub
Nine's Wide World of Sports
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August 28, 2025
Jeremy Cameron was left stunned after being named captain of the 2025 AFL All-Australian team, admitting he had never captained a side in his life. Despite five team captains being named in the final team of 22 at the AFL Awards night on Thursday...
Successful PEV applicant says finding a job the hardest part of the process
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 28, 2025
The second round of the Pacific Engagement Visa closed this week, and now it's a waiting game for applicants. If selected, they will receive an invitation to apply for the visa within four months. However, being one of just 3,000 people selected...
Macquarie Cloud Services ranked Best Workplace in Australia
iTWire
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August 29, 2025
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Australian cloud leader recognised by global authority on workplace culture Great Place to Work Macquarie Cloud Services, part of Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ), today announced it has ranked number one in the 30-99...
‘Do you know about the massacre by the Australians?’
The Monthly
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On a bleak Melbourne winter’s day, I approached the door of a Californian bungalow in an outer-eastern suburb where I’d arranged to meet a visiting Israeli historian. The house was ramshackle, its garden a weedy, thistly infestation. Long twists...
'This Is An Evolving Situation': Brian Zabinski On The Challenges Facing Australians Trying To Tour The US In 2025
The Music.com.au
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August 28, 2025
It's no secret that Australia is home to plenty of amazing talent, and thanks to contemporary names such as Amyl And The Sniffers, Tame Impala, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, and more, it's clear that markets like America are hankering for more...
Reptile zoo employee on trial for allegedly sexually or indecently abusing two teen girls
RiotACT
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August 28, 2025
Liam Anthony Thornton, 26, leaves the ACT Courts during his trial. Photo: Albert McKnight. CONTENT WARNING: This article refers to alleged sexual assault and child abuse. Two teenage girls were allegedly sexually or indecently abused by a man...
Worker’s win after Australia Day sacking
Townsville Bulletin
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August 29, 2025
A port worker who was sacked for skipping work on Australia Day before having dinner with his partner and friends and watching a fireworks display has won his job back. David Jenkins took his employer Qube Ports to the Fair Work Commission over...
Top contender 'primed' for Knights job after key endorsement
Nine's Wide World of Sports
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August 28, 2025
Rugby league Immortal and former Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has backed Justin Holbrook for the vacant Newcastle job. The mutual decision for Adam O'Brien to exit has led to a flurry of activity around the Knights, with six contenders to replace...
Guilty South Australian MP's exit set to spark by-election
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 28, 2025
Political experts, politicians and the public say a by-election should be held in the state seat of Mount Gambier ahead of the South Australian state election in seven months' time to make sure the city is represented in parliament. The premier...
How Bravus drives jobs and regional prosperity in Queensland
Australia Mining
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August 29, 2025
Two Queensland businesses were recently contracted to help build a 5700 m2 workshop and warehouse at the Carmichael mine. Image: Bravus Mining Bravus Mining and Resources is boosting regional Queensland through local procurement, Indigenous...
Leidos Australia to deliver ADF’s counter-drone capability
Army Technology
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August 28, 2025
Leidos Australia has been appointed as the systems integration partner for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Project Land 156 counter-small uncrewed aerial systems (CsUAS). Project Land 156 aims to procure a range of capabilities that will...
Bunge opens up 1500 harvest jobs in South Australia and western Victoria
Stock Journal
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August 27, 2025
In Australia, Bunge has 55 storage and handling sites and six port terminals across South Australia and western Victoria, three storage and handling sites including a port terminal in southern Western Australia, two import facilities in Victoria...
Australia’s ANZ offers counselling after premature job-cut emails
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 28, 2025
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s ANZ Group apologised to staff and offered psychological counselling after some bankers earmarked for job cuts were notified they would be fired in an automated email that was sent by mistake. Some...
The 'predatory and unethical' scam targeting Australia's most vulnerable
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 28, 2025
In a remote Northern Territory community, grandmother Gloria signed up to a brightly coloured pokie-style website, lured by the offer of thousands of dollars in free spins and bonuses, but the game never paid. Gloria, whose name has been changed...
Demon’s ominous US Open show as Sinner stuns
Townsville Bulletin
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August 28, 2025
Alexei Popyrin won a 30-shot rally in his US Open showdown with world No.1 Jannik Sinner. But it proved a rare highlight for the Australian who couldn’t stop the four-time grand slam champ’s pursuit of a fifth title as the Italian handed Popyrin a...