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Have you ever felt you can’t step away from work, or that your workplace couldn’t manage without you? If so, you might be suffering from work addiction. Work addiction is defined as a compulsive need to work or engage in work. According to a study, up to 24% of Australians may be addicted to work. This rate is higher than …
Did you know Australians contribute more to their tertiary study than those in most other OECD nations? It’s a situation many students say is unfair and needs changing. In Australia, university graduates are forced to pay back the government for the cost of their university education under a system known as the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). Under this system, …
Talk to many teachers and they will say they love their job and it is the best job in the world. Why, then, is Australia suffering from a severe shortage of teachers? Australia is currently facing a dire shortage of teachers. Experts estimate that by next year, there will be 4,000 fewer graduates than the number of secondary teachers required …
Policing can offer a highly rewarding and satisfying career. But are we doing enough to attract people to the profession? It’s hoped a groundbreaking new pay deal announced by the New South Wales (NSW) government will help attract and retain police officers in the state. Under the new deal, NSW police are set to become the highest paid in the …
When attending a job interview, it’s common to focus on the questions the interviewer will ask you. However, many people don’t focus on the questions they will ask the interviewer. After all, an interview is a two-way conversation. Asking insightful, thoughtful questions can demonstrate your professionalism, passion and commitment. Remember, you don’t have to save all your questions for the …
Queensland officially has a new premier, with the LNP’s David Crisafulli sworn in on Monday, 28 October, after defeating Labor’s Steven Miles in the state election on Saturday, 26 October. This marks the first time the Liberals have held government in Queensland since 2015. The result has left many asking what this means for the state’s public service. In one …
