The changing face of earning a living

The changing face of earning a living

It’s 2020 and another year when wages are expected to remain relatively stagnant. The Australian Bureau of Statistics this week said wages rose by 0.5 per cent in the three months to the end of December and by just 2.2 per cent over the full year – pretty much the...
Burnout: The new workplace pandemic and how to overcome it

Burnout: The new workplace pandemic and how to overcome it

The pandemic and constant disruptions over the past two years have led many to question what they truly want from life. Women, who were once told we could have it all, now struggle more than ever to find work-life balance. A study from Deloitte found that 47 per cent...
11 easy tips to recession-proof your money

11 easy tips to recession-proof your money

With the latest inflation figures showing a 5.1 per cent increase over the past 12 months; along with an interest rate rise and surging petrol prices, there has never been a better time to tighten the money belt. Early childhood teacher and blogger Elizabeth Mitchell...
A tsunami of homeless women is coming

A tsunami of homeless women is coming

This is a story I wish I didn’t have to write. I have been writing about women and money for over two decades and it saddens me how little progress has been made in that time. And I’m not surprised that the number of homeless women is on the rise. Read full...
How technology is solving crimes

How technology is solving crimes

Thanks to advances in technology, solving crimes has come a long way from dusting off finger prints to find a criminal. Claude Roux, UTS professor and director of the Centre for Forensic Science, has seen a lot of changes in his time. Read full article:...