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Weak productivity growth revealed in economy
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (37+ words) smh. com. au The sluggishness of the Australian economy has been confirmed, with weak productivity growth adding to the government's challenges. Updated June 3, 2026 " 6: 26pm, first published 4: 33pm...
The Queensland department using AI to help with estimates
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1086+ words) June 1, 2026 " 8: 00pm Welcome to Brisbane Times" Queensland public sector column, Public Circus. This week: the use and non-use of artificial intelligence in department land, an own goal for the Games authority and all hands on deck for a bargaining agreement at…...
We're working harder than ever. So why don't the metrics show it?
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (647+ words) May 30, 2026 " 5: 01am Economists warn that Australia's productivity is lagging on the global stage, ranking second last among OECD countries, better only than Mexico. Historically, we rate poorly in terms of remuneration, international experience, employee training, working hours and skilled labour. What…...
I don't trust my company's HR department. Is my scepticism warranted?
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (722+ words) May 29, 2026 " 5: 01am I am deeply sceptical about seeking support or guidance from the human resources department to help address behavioural issues with a boss. Poor behaviour is often tolerated or even encouraged. HR is not and never will be an employee…...
While everyone's "maxxing' everything, I'm reviving the lost art of laziness
1+ week, 4+ day ago (555+ words) In this column, we deliver hot (and cold) takes on pop culture, judging whether a subject is overrated or underrated. Last year, I got pneumonia and spent two weeks basically horizontal. Work was out of the question. Walking to the…...
Boss keeps sending you long, boring emails? They should read this
1+ week, 5+ day ago (578+ words) May 21, 2026 " 3: 25pm There's a special place in hell for lengthy email writers. You know the ones, the colleagues who love sending messages packed with multiple headings, extensive bullet points and sections dripping with information. They usually take 12 paragraphs to get to…...
Just push through: Five signs you might be overachieving at work
2+ week, 4+ day ago (780+ words) After two decades of working with high performers (and living this hardwired internal operating system myself), I've identified five core beliefs that keep overachievers trapped on the tightrope. These aren't random thoughts. They form the operating system most ambitious, driven…...
Aussie tech giant pauses work, devotes entire week to AI
3+ week, 5+ day ago (774+ words) May 8, 2026 " 5: 00am Design software giant Canva has halted normal operations across its 5300-strong global workforce for five days of nothing but AI learning and hackathons, bucking the global wave of technology giants that have slashed jobs, citing the technology. The move…...
Think twice: Five key rules for using AI at work
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (790+ words) April 30, 2026 " 2: 38pm We've entered a fascinating moment in the history of work. For many decades, very little about how, where and why we work had changed, but the COVID years upended several of those areas at once, and now AI is…...
The five buzziest AI office tools, and what they do
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (355+ words) April 19, 2026 " 4: 00pm With several billion-dollar companies now having spent years training and refining their AI models, the market for specific productivity tools that anyone can use has become diverse and competitive. Here, we've picked out five tools that have influencers and…...