Bupa HR Head guilty of over-sharing

Bupa HR Head guilty of over-sharing

I feel a bit sorry for the former head of HR at BUPA. She got the context of the event wrong. This story is from the AFR and I have included a comment. Ice-breaker games in corporate settings are usually harmless bordering on the inane. What’s your favourite movie?...
Am I wasting my time by writing a cover letter?

Am I wasting my time by writing a cover letter?

This short Q&A is about cover letters. The Sydney Morning Herald publish letters from people who have workplace or job hunting questions. A workplace expert answers them. Q. I have been applying for jobs and have found some excellent ones. These are jobs I’m...
AI slashing NAB bank jobs

AI slashing NAB bank jobs

National Australia Bank will cut up to 2,500 jobs, or about 6 per cent of its workforce, by mid-2027. That will include up to 1,500 roles before the end of this year, NAB said in a statement to the stock exchange. In addition to the internal cuts, NAB also plans to...
First wave of sackings for Whyalla steelworkers

First wave of sackings for Whyalla steelworkers

One has to be very worried about the future of not only Whyalla but Port Pirie too. Whoever  ran the Employer Connect event deserves considerable credit. This story is from the ABC. The closure of the blast furnace at the Whyalla steelworks has not come as a surprise...
Australian ‘real unemployment’ drops 1.1% to 10.6%

Australian ‘real unemployment’ drops 1.1% to 10.6%

In September 2026, Roy Morgan estimated Australia’s ‘real unemployment’ dropped 1.1% to 10.6% (down 181,000 to 1,667,000) – the lowest for five months since April 2026. In addition, there was an increase in employment, up 49,000 to 14,005,000, driven by a strong...