There are growing calls for Australian workers to be given an extra week of paid annual leave, with one expert dismissing claims it would cost businesses too much. Late last year, the union for retail workers struck a deal with homewares giant IKEA to increase the leave entitlements of 4000Continue Reading
Business experts are sharing their support for a push to give Australian workers five weeks of leave to ease burnout in employees. The renewed push comes as unions unite to campaign for the National Employment Standards to be updated with provisions to give employees five weeks of leave. Initiated byContinue Reading
A heartwarming display of support was seen at a Sydney shopping centre this morning which demonstrates just how far female sport has come in Australia. Fans lined up for hours at a Big W store at Westfield Eastgardens in Sydney’s south-east to meet and have books signed by Matildas goalkeeper,Continue Reading
Australian workers should get an extra week of paid annual leave to make up for the fact that employees are working longer hours than ever, a powerful union says. Annual leave hasn’t increased in Australia since the mid-1970s under the Whitlam government, when unions successfully pushed for an increase fromContinue Reading
More than 500 different toys are part of the highly anticipated Big W Big Whopping Toy Sale this year. The annual event kicks off on June 11 at 5am online and 8am in stores, running all the way through until July 10. Big W has included more than 500 toysContinue Reading
A mum has hit back at those who are criticising her for making her four-year-old son into a child influencer. Nina Gonthier’s son Jerome has his own Instagram profile with 97,000 people following along. Jerome’s account outshines his influencer and model mother’s account by 25,000 followers with the Queensland boyContinue Reading
If you’ve been struggling to pick up your favourite chocolate while at the supermarket, you’re not alone. Australians recently spotted Bounty bars had disappeared from shelves, sparking fears the cult-confectionary item had been axed. But despite concerns the popular bar, which contains a coconut centre encased in chocolate, had beenContinue Reading
Aussie travellers could score free flights with Qantas as the airline launches an incredible rewards program promotion. Qantas Frequent Flyer and Everyday Rewards have joined forces to give 50 lucky members the holiday of a lifetime by making them instant points millionaires in the biggest ever points giveaway in theContinue Reading
A shopper recently spotted an awkward mistake on a set of Kmart kid’s socks, which has left the internet in stitches. The socks, which are organised into colour-coordinated pairs based on the days of the week, really just had one job; to help kids find a matching pair of socksContinue Reading
A man accused of trashing a Woolies store over the company’s decision not to stock Australia Day merch faces a lengthy delay to his matter due to medical records not being disclosed. Travis Matthew Profke was not required to attend Brisbane Arrests Court when his matter was briefly mentioned onContinue Reading