Money Why EOFY may not bring the pay rise you want Although Australian employers are feeling more optimistic about business conditions in the year ahead, this doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be getting a nice big pay rise from 1 July.
Money Asking for a pay rise: The three rules to getting it right Some people have no trouble walking into their boss’s office and demanding a bigger pay packet, but for others, talking salaries can be a nerve-racking, awkward experience.
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Screen Six career lessons from women in movies There’s a lack of fictional women in top jobs across film and television, especially given the fact less than 30% of the speaking parts in Hollywood blockbusters are given to women.
Money Bonus time! How to spend a bonus wisely (if you get one) As we quickly approach the end of the financial year, talk of salary increases and annual bonuses starts to emerge.
Screen Film review: Much Ado About Nothing Last year director Joss Whedon shredded the global box office with his big, loud, sprawling take on The Avengers, a blockbuster superhero mash-up that earned the Buffy brain trust no small amount of industry cred.
Money When is the best time to buy property? I’m often asked about property: when to buy to buy, when to sell, what’s happening to the market, have we reached bottom yet? The latest RP Data-Rismark Home Value Index reflects a mixed bag, showing capital city house prices fell by 1.
Screen Sydney Film Festival 2013: What to see One of the world’s longest-running film fests, The Sydney Film Festival, is now underway, amd cinephiles in Australia are once again spoiled for choice.
Money Financial health problems? The cure starts with understanding your ‘story’ Recognising and understanding your ‘financial story’ is the number one way to achieve your financial goals, according to taxation specialist and senior partner of CIA Tax, Dr Steven Enticott.
Money Five financial health questions you need to ask as tax time approaches Tax time is approaching and many readers will be digging out their paperwork and putting their finances in order.
Screen Did Paper Giants remind you of work in the ‘80s? Following the success of Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo comes Paper Giants: Magazine Wars, a story spanning a decade from the mid-’80s.
Screen Film review: The Great Gatsby There is one — and, sadly, only one — good scene in the new, gaudy, mega budget adaptation of F.