Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn explain whether your work can track your computer. Question: I have a work laptop which is my only computer so IContinue Reading
The Australian share market ended its three-day losing streak on Thursday to edge higher after a positive lead from Wall Street as traders trimmed their bets that the US Federal Reserve can refrain from further rate hikes. The moves were triggered by the monthly ADP private payrolls report in theContinue Reading
Since the Reserve Bank Australia (RBA) first began raising interest rates in May of last year, the volume of commentary on when they would be cut has become greater with each passing month. With mortgage rates having risen to the largest and fastest degree in relative terms in Australian history,Continue Reading
Well, the house price dip is well and truly history. Aussie home prices are on the brink of setting a new record. By the end of the year they will likely be more expensive than they have ever been before. We set a house price record back in early 2022,Continue Reading
The average rent in Sydney skyrocketed 18 per cent to $650 a week for the year to September 30, and one expert warns that “rental growth is likely to continue in the major capital cities”. Cameron Kusher, director of economic research at PropTrack, told news.com.au that the combination of populationContinue Reading
Australian online graphic design company Canva expects to make an eye-watering $US1.7 billion (A$2.7b) in annualised revenue for the current financial year. On Thursday, the tech unicorn revealed the forecast based on its revenue spanning over the last three months. That’s a staggering figure, especially considering its revenue has surgedContinue Reading
Baby Boomers get a bad rap. Now the hate has apparently gone so far that some people want them banished from supermarkets. An online fight broke out over the weekend after someone from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria launched into a Facebook tirade about older shoppers taking up too muchContinue Reading
Australian teachers are being encouraged to move to the regions to fill staff shortages, with cash incentives of up to $50,000 up for grabs. In 2022, Australia had 307,000 full time equivalent teaching staff, according to the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). But Australia’s teacher shortage isn’t purelyContinue Reading
Australians will soon see a fresh face on their coins after the Royal Australian Mint unveiled the effigy of King Charles III. The first coin to feature the King’s effigy will be the $1 coin and it will be in circulation by Christmas. Designed by the Royal Mint in London,Continue Reading
As the world moves away from fossil fuels, mining giant BHP is betting on artificial intelligence to help solve a dramatic imbalance between copper supply and an expected surge in demand. BHP chief development officer Johan van Jaarsveld told the Melbourne Mining Club this week the global shift to electricContinue Reading