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'Greedy' jobs: Men earn nearly $10,000 more than women in bonuses and overtime pay, fuelling the gender pay gap

While the overall gender pay gap has fallen to 21.1%, compared to 21.8% in 2023–24. But the gap in discretionary pay makes up a big chunk of the total gender pay gap

Are Black Friday sales great for everyone?

What’s Black Friday all about and who is it good for?

No rate cut for you!

Only a global financial shock that threatens a recession will force our Reserve Bank to consider interest rate cuts next year. Why is this so?

Unpacking the surprise inflation rise that could lead to an interest rate hike

Experts expected inflation of 3.6%. Now it's 3.8%. Here's why, and where we're headed.

Your bank is already using AI on you, but you ain't seen nothing yet

Several big banks have signed landmark AI deals in recent months. So what does this mean for your money? And who's meant to look after it?

Food delivery in Australia is getting a shake-up: higher wages for workers may mean pricier meals

Food delivery drivers could win a major pay boost and better working conditions, under a landmark deal jointly proposed by the Transport Workers’ Union and Uber Eats and DoorDash – Australia’s two biggest food delivery services.

Big industry super fund fined for mistreating members

While I’m a fan of industry super funds, especially for low balance and lower income workers, they’re not perfect. These actions by ASIC and APRA are a positive trend.

Domino's might be a rumoured takeover target, but franchisees are still struggling

Recent reports suggest all is not well with many of the store owners, who are struggling with rising costs and declining profitability.

What Black Friday shopping does to your brain according to science (and how to beat it)

Black Friday is not simply about a day (now more than a fortnight) of discounts. It’s also a psychological event, carefully designed to take advantage of how our brains make decisions.

The odd couple: dissecting Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce's in-office steak dinner stunt

The Senate might be thoroughly sick of Pauline Hanson’s antics – on Tuesday it suspended her for seven days over her appearance in a burqa – but she’s Barnaby Joyce’s kind of politician.

Is this planned cut to public service jobs too little too late?

The Treasurer and Finance Minister are armed and getting serious about getting the country’s budget to a better place. Will they succeed?

Is it time to buy the dip? Or will the market keep sliding? We asked an expert

Chips are down on the market - literally. Is it time to buy the dip, or are we expecting a further fall? We asked an expert.

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