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Up early and home late: that’s the daily routine for hundreds of thousands of commuters out of Western Sydney. Dean Lewins/AAP

June 28, 2020

Jobs deficit drives army of daily commuters out of Western Sydney

Phillip O'Neill, Western Sydney University

Education fuelled extraordinary growth in Western Sydney’s professional services workforce, but their jobs aren’t local. More than 300,000 commute to work outside the region.

We use reviews and online testimonials when downloading an app or shopping on eBay. So, why not when choosing a new dentist? from www.shutterstock.com

October 2, 2017

Googling for a new dentist or therapist? Here’s how to look past the glowing testimonials

Alexander Holden, University of Sydney

Many of the online testimonials you might read for dentists and other health professional can not only mislead, they can be illegal.

Despite public perception, figures indicate that white collar workers are more likely to be a member of a union than people working in traditionally blue collar professions. Shutterstock

July 5, 2017

Three charts on: the changing face of Australian union members

Bradley Bowden, Griffith University

Union membership continues to fall, particularly within industries that traditionally claim a strong union heritage.

Opportunities in Asia and an increased focus on management consulting could see the Big Four bounce back from revenue slump. yago1 via Flickr

September 18, 2013

Despite revenue hiccups, the future remains bright for the Big Four accounting firms

Natalia Nikolova, University of Technology Sydney

The revenue of Australia’s Big Four accounting firms has come under pressure as demand for traditional services such as auditing weakens. But a move into strategic consulting and the potential for more…

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