Anna Patty
Brisbane Times
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Withered bunch of flowers for $325 delivered a day late for funeral
Choice has announced the winners of its Shonky Awards, which includes a florist, an airline and a pet loan provider. → Read More
More than half of Australian portable cots fail safety check
CHOICE’s annual safety testing has found that six out of 11 cots, including ones sold by Target, Kmart and Baby Bunting, failed key safety standards. → Read More
‘I have faced men shouting’: New ACCC chief brings empathy after facing down bullies
The national consumer and competition watchdog’s first female chief will make it a priority to make women, junior staff and others in minorities feel supported in the organisation. → Read More
The smart companies that avoided RAT trap by bulk ordering kits last year
Many Australian companies are at least six months ahead of everyone in preparing for the rush on rapid antigen tests which have played a key role in keeping their businesses operating. → Read More
Call for crackdown on commercial cheating services for students
The peak body representing independent higher education providers is urging the federal government to extend legislation introduced in 2020, which outlaws the provision or advertising of academic cheating services at universities to the VET sector. → Read More
International student numbers expected to bounce back
Research suggests Australia and New Zealand can expect the flow of international students to return to pre-pandemic levels, but it could take some time. → Read More
Essential workers set to lose COVID-19 workers compensation protection
The state government said it plans to repeal automatic protection of essential workers making workers compensation claims. → Read More
Greens MP Jenny Leong learns she could never live on the breadline
The Greens MP found a nine-day stint trying to live the life of a welfare recipient isolating. → Read More
‘Redefine, rethink, reimagine’: The five work models emerging from the pandemic
Hybrid employment styles mixing remote and in-office work will be much more common in future but the flexibility they offer varies. → Read More
Weddings, parties, anything: Sydney gets its groove back
From churches to cafes, bookshops and beaches, Sydney enjoyed its first weekend of freedom since June. → Read More
Staff infected with COVID-19 at work set to claim $600m
As NSW begins to reopen from Monday, lawyers and regulators have said the cost of compensation claims related to workplace COVID-19 infections are expected to rise sharply. → Read More
Warning on the segregation of school students and the risk to business
Increasing segregation and a lack of social mobility is impacting on the aspirations of children and limiting the scope of business. → Read More
From tenured academics to podcasters: Universities’ move to online goes permanent
Universities had to quickly move courses online in a crisis situation during the pandemic, which has led to a rethink about the role of technology in supporting education. → Read More
Overseas students dump Australia for Canada and COVID-ravaged Britain
University vice-chancellors and education agents say students in India, Nepal and China are pursuing alternative countries because they would rather risk COVID-19 than study online. → Read More
Teacher shortage opens gate to country lifestyle
A looming teacher shortage and cheaper education degree fee could spur some students to consider a career in the profession, but experts say better information is needed. → Read More
Bosses can force their workers back to the office. So far, many haven't
Employment lawyers say staff generally have no legal right to insist on working from home instead of a COVID-safe office, but many bosses are not exercising their right to force the return of staff following the recent outbreaks in northern beaches and inner west. → Read More
Smaller charities take the biggest hit during pandemic
Australian charities have experienced a mixed response during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Orthodox communities celebrate Christmas
Australian Orthodox communities are celebrating the birth of Christ on January 6 and 7. → Read More
Sydney's homeless to get ham, turkey in COVID-safe takeaway containers
Sydney's homeless will have takeaway turkey and ham outdoors instead of a traditional sit-down meal on Christmas Day, as charity groups quickly adapt to the latest COVID-19 restrictions. → Read More
NSW reintroduces tougher new measures after 30 new COVID-19 cases
Of the new cases, 28 of those have already been linked directly to the Avalon cluster and the other two are residents of the northern beaches. → Read More