The Oscars have again dismissed women filmmakers and their work, with the Best Director nominations being exclusively male for the second consecutive year. The highly coveted directing category has be…
A life of long weekends is alluring, but the shorter working day may be more practical
Anthony Veal, University of Technology Sydney When Microsoft gave its 2,300 employees in Japan five Fridays off in a row, it found productivity jumped 40%. When financial services company Perpetual Gu…
Serena Williams donates entire Auckland Classic prize money to bushfire relief
On Sunday, after winning the ASB Auckland Classic, Serena Williams announced she would be donating her entire prize money of US$43,000 (AUD$62 335) to the Australian bushfire relief. “I’ve…
New insurance regulations could seriously disadvantage women
Working mothers in Australia face many challenges. From navigating flexible career options, to funding maternity leave and compensating for a sizeable gender pay gap at work and in their superannuatio…
Fallon Sherrock becomes first woman to win World Dart Championships match
The William Hill World Dart Championships has run for 25 years, and not once has a woman won a match. Until now. The competition, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), made global he…
How do we tell our children that our country is burning?
When will we be able to provide real answers and solutions to the questions our children ask about smoke, bushfires and the fact so much of the country is burning? Author Lexi Landsman pens this movin…
5 ways you can take a proper break from work over Christmas
It’s that time of the year again – Christmas is just around the corner, and most people are looking forward to a couple of weeks off work. Holidays are meant to be the things that dreams are ma…
