Category: Lifestyle
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Why it’s Important to Offer Mental Health “Off Days”
In the past a stigma surrounding mental health made it difficult for people to turn up to work knowing the state of their mental health was given little consideration. However, as research and awareness continues to grow, so to has the supportive culture around mental health in the workplace. Andrew Dempster, director of Health, Ageing…
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The 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatch: Toyota’s Best Yet
Hitting the road this August, Toyota’s 2019 Corolla Hatch is set to bring a whole new meaning to the term ‘compact-car’. Not only does Toyota bring new design and more efficient powertrains, the technology sees the Corolla competing in a market alongside the Volkswagen Golf and the Mazda 3. Providing the budget commuter with something…
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Jordan Peterson asks “Why should you wear makeup in the workplace”
Jordan Peterson came under significant fire for what was eventually revealed to be a heavily edited video by Vice in which he proposes a thought experiment regarding the use of makeup in the workplace. Jordan Peterson has become one of the most influential and recognized intellectuals in the media at the moment after his best…
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Manly Council urged to rename suburb “Womanly” for international Women’s day
Today a group of Sydney Business women and two local councillors gathered at Manly beach in preparation for International women’s day. Their request was a simple yet gentle message for the hierarchy, for just 24 hours, to rename Manly to “WoManly” The gathering was organised by architect Luisa Manfredini, who also founded the WoManly Community…
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Aussie shoppers splurge record $47.5 billion during Christmas
December 2017 retail sales data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed that Australians splurged a record $47.5 billion during the 2017 Christmas period. The figures closely align with the pre-Christmas forecasts made by retail industry body the National Retail Association (NRA), who predicted $48 billion in sales over Christmas. NRA CEO Dominique…
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Opposition to challenge Government on citizenship
The Opposition party is being put under pressure to oppose the Federal Government’s bill to tighten requirements for Australian citizenship, with claims that the bill will foster xenophobia. Federal Labor MPs have put pressure on party leadership, who have not yet declared their intentions, to oppose the bill that was tabled yesterday. The bill proposes a…
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Lessons for a jobseeker
Looking for work can be very stressful. A typical jobseeker will go from interview to interview, applying for jobs and trying to impress people, and when an opportunity ends in disappointment, it can be a bitter pill to swallow. However, there are a few important lessons about the world of employment that will hopefully keep bad job…
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Five solutions for afternoon burnout in the workplace
It’s almost a ritual in the workplace. The ubiquitous mid-afternoon slump that gets to all of us, no matter how fresh we feel bouncing into the office at 9am. So how do we counteract this threat to productivity in simple and realistic ways when all we seem capable of doing is daydreaming or, worse, nodding…
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Senate defeats changes to Racial Discrimination Act
The Senate has defeated proposed changes to the language of Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act in a late-night session. The Government’s proposal had been to alter the language constituting what could be considered an race-based offence, replacing the uses of the words “insult”, “offend” and “humiliate” with the term “harass”. The move has…
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WATCH: An insider’s guide to executive travel
Successful businesspeople often find themselves travelling, both internationally and domestically, for business commitments and meetings. However, it can be difficult to enjoy that travelling when rushing from business meetings to investor engagements without a pause for breath. There a great many publications dedicated to ensuring that business travellers make the most of their work journeys,…