Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison likes to remind us of the economic achievements of the past.
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Repeatedly boasting about the past won’t distract from the fact Australia’s economy is looking shaky.
The rise of the ChiefBot.
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Australia’s Chief Scientist Alan Finkel says while it’s possible to build robots to take over jobs – including his own – humanity still has the edge over machines.
It’s not just workers on building sites that will feel the pinch of the construction downturn.
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The threat of a loss of jobs in the the industries that support construction reveals the problem in relying on building to sustain the economy.
Having only a few people with most of the wealth, motivates others. This theory is actually wrong according to research.
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Inequality actually restricts people from earning more, educating themselves and becoming entrepreneurs.
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Silly labels for well-paid roles just add another layer of elitism.
Gig workers saw their work as flexible but also with its risks.
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A study shows the reality of gig worker experiences is far more nuanced than enjoying flexible work or being exploited.
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The end of apartheid should have heralded a new South Africa for the generation born at its demise. But that hasn’t happened.
The government should focus more on supporting whole towns, rather than propping up certain industries like car manufacturing.
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The side effects of globalisation that have led to our current populist politics will not be successfully addressed by old-style industry policy.
Workers harvesting from a commercial farm in Ethiopia.
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Many African countries are still searching for inclusive commercial farming models that can bring in private investment without dispossessing local people.
Journalism is changing - unis need to adapt courses to reflect this.
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It’s time to think more broadly about the work that journalists do.
South Africa’s Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago.
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The South African Reserve Bank has come under spotlight due to the critical role it must play in enabling the country to navigate rough waters. Governor Lesetja Kganyago shares his views.
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Seven tips to make you shine.
Data shows coal is on the way out.
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As the cost of renewable energy falls, funding a new mine is a risky investment.
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Why is work making us miserable?
Protests by farm workers in the Western Cape added to pressure for a minimum wage.
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As South Africa prepares to introduce a national minimum wage, a new study shows that it will have a varied impact. Some parts of the economy are likely to be negatively affected.
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn claims they do. Two academics assessed the facts.
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We get angry about pay disparities, but the complex nature of executive salaries makes it hard to know where to start.
Without loyalty, employees don’t go the extra mile that’s needed to make a business competitive.
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Breach of a psychological contract in the workplace can irreparably damage relationships and produce a number of undesirable outcomes.
Graduation day.
What happens to China’s millions of university graduates.
University students experiment with human-robot interaction and autonomous manipulation, two elements of manufacturing’s future.
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Today, the U.S. is leading the robotics revolution. But without timely investment, China will overtake us, and could permanently put Americans out of work.