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New research shows that workers benefit from flexible work arrangements when employers align policies with individual preferences rather than uniform mandates Employees leave employers when their work arrangements fail to match their preferences, according to new research that tracked 482 workers over two years across Australia and Europe. While research on working from home has … Continued
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Chartered Accountants ANZ’s latest biennial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey Report reveals that while reports of discriminatory behaviour have declined since 2021, women are still more than 2.5 times as likely to experience sexual harassment than men. The survey of nearly 2,000 CA ANZ members revealed that 13% of women respondents reported experiencing sexual … Continued
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The City of Sydney is proposing key changes to its successful outdoor dining program to ensure the outdoor dining revolution is here to stay. The proposals cut red tape to make it easier for businesses to set up an outdoor dining area and give them a greater say in how they use the space. … Continued
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A major new collaboration between La Trobe University and OpenAI will deploy ChatGPT Edu at scale to students and staff across the University, with 5,000 licences rolled out in 2026 and full access to all, with 40,000 licences by 2027. This commitment ensures equitable access to cutting-edge technology, regardless of background or discipline, and cements … Continued
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GUIYANG, China, Dec. 2, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Guizhou, China’s only mountainous province without plains, has developed modern, efficient mountain agriculture with local characteristics over the past five years and maintained steady and sound progress across various sectors, according to a provincial press conference on agricultural and rural development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). The … Continued
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GUIYANG, China, Dec. 2, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 2025 Middle East Organic & Natural Expo kicked off on Nov. 17 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the Department of Commerce of Guizhou Province and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, jointly organized 16 enterprises to present a collective exhibition featuring more than 100 types of distinctive … Continued
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The Electoral Matters Committee is reopening written submissions and inviting community input on the 2025 federal election at its upcoming hearings. The Committee Chair, Mr Jerome Laxale MP said, ‘We have learnt a great deal from the personal submissions and statements we have received to date, but we know there is still much more left … Continued
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The following UNSW experts are available for comment: Dr Sue Keay, Director of UNSW’s AI Institute, says: “Australia has finally released a National AI Plan, and while it’s nice to see all the right ingredients listed, once again, we’re stuck with a recipe that forgets the actual cooking. The plan rightly lists everything we should be … Continued
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End-of-year health check: be savvy, not spendy! It’s that time of year again. The days are flying by, your calendar’s filling up, and suddenly it’s December 31 before you know it. But here’s a friendly nudge from Frank: your extras reset at the end of the year, and if you don’t use them… you lose … Continued
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Bupa research has revealed that 70 per cent of working Aussies have experienced burnout as demand for last-minute health appointments surges in December. The data also suggests that almost one in four feel work is a barrier to maintaining their health, with 30 percent of Aussies saying they are too busy to properly maintain … Continued
