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Clocked In, Checked Out – The Rise of Toxic Workplaces

13 March 202523 March 2025

Toxic workplaces are on the rise, often dismissed as “just the way things are.” Change starts with conversation. It’s time to speak up.

Posted inSolutions

Can playing games like Wordle help improve work and workplaces?

11 March 202511 March 2025

Don’t feel guilty, that sneaky little game at work may be boosting your productivity.

Posted inSolutions

AI deepfakes threaten democracy and people’s identities

7 March 202515 March 2025

Current copyright laws in Australia are inadequate when it comes to protecting people if their image or voice is digitally cloned without their permission. Establishing “personality rights” could help.

Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About

How digital giants let poll scrutiny fall

28 February 202528 February 2025

A seismic change in the social media landscape has huge ramifications heading towards the Australian federal election — for politicians as well as those who would monitor them.

Posted inEditorial, Regional, Solutions

Let’s start pulling the Armidale Secondary College problem apart so we can work towards solutions

24 September 202330 June 2025

**Content warning** Cliques, gaslighting, corruption, construction issues, incompetence, system failure. It’s a heavy list of issues causing so much pain at ASC.

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The silver workforce: how retirees can solve labour market challenges

27 March 20235 March 2025

Con Kittos from employment services provider Asuria says retirees can play an essential role in addressing labour market shortages.

Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About

Keep the cash. Fix the roads.

3 November 20227 March 2025

With floods affecting most of the east coast, the temptation of governments is always to do a quick cash handout to give people relief. It is far more important to fix the roads.

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