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Should non-disclosure agreements be restricted in cases of workplace sexual harassment? Here’s what reforms need to get right

Written by Lisa Heap, Senior Researcher Centre for Future Work at the Australia Institute; Sessional Academic RMIT University, The Australia Institute

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are again in the spotlight – mostly because of how they can affect the way companies deal with sexual harassment allegations.

Last week, class action lawsuits were launched against mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto, alleging widespread and systemic sexual harassment on their...

How IT Services and IT Procurement Drive Business Success in the Digital Age
In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world, businesses cannot thrive without strong digital infrastructure. From com…
1 in 3 Australians in their late 60s are still working, new HILDA survey shows
Jeff Overs/Getty ImagesAustralia has seen a dramatic transformation of retirement over the past 20 years, with more Australia…
Australians are losing more of their income to tax than in decades, new report shows
chinaface/GettyAustralians are now paying the highest average rate of income tax in more than two decades, raising concerns t…
Fewer friends, more time stress: the essential charts from this year’s HILDA survey
Dominic Kurniawan Suryaputra/Unsplash, The Conversation, CC BY-SAEvery year, one of Australia’s biggest longitudinal su…
A booming longevity industry wants to sell us ‘immortality’. There could be hidden costs
Lu ShaoJi/GettyIf you could, would you pay to live forever? Some Silicon Valley billionaires aren’t just making tech pr…
Engineering Companies Melbourne: Driving Innovation and Infrastructure Growth
As Melbourne continues to expand with new residential developments, commercial hubs, and large-scale infrastructure project…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

5 Reasons to Hire a Building Contract Lawyer Before Your Next Construction Project in Melbourne
If you're planning to build, renovate, or develop a property in Melbourne, you might be focusing on finding the right architect, builder, or project manager. But there’s one professional most…

What Your Separation Means For The Kids
While the process of separating from your spouse can be highly stressful and emotionally challenging for everyone involved, the emotional trauma is much more intense for the children in the…
There isn't solid research or theory to support cutting corporate taxes to boost wages
The argument that cutting the Australian company tax rate will lead to higher investment and wages, more employment and faster GDP growth does not have solid empirical or theoretical backing.A…
Urbanisation and tax have driven the housing crisis. It’s hard to see a way back but COVID provides an important…
This article is the first in The Conversation’s series examining the housing crisis. Read the other articles in the series here.The paradox of Australian housing is the abundance of land…

Why it’s time telcos rethink location and put customer experience first

Maurice Zicman, Vice President - CX Strategy at TP in Australia unpacks why the telco industry must rethink old assumptions and focus on digital-f...

Manny Shah: Is your business disappearing from Google? You’re not alone

Small business owners across Australia are panicking as their websites vanish from Google’s front pages overnight. According to Manny Shah, cofounde...

MR Roads named Queensland Finalist in the 2025 Telstra Best of Business Awards

MR Roads, co-founded by Daniel Mikus and James Rolph, has been announced as a Queensland finalist in the prestigious 2025 Telstra Best of Business...

AWS research shows strong AI adoption momentum in Australia, with startups outpacing large enterprises in innovation

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, released new research revealing that while artificial intelligence (AI) adoption continues to acce...

Changing the World One Bite At a Time: IKU Turns 40

One of Australia’s first plant-based, chef-led eateries and now ready meal provider IKU is celebrating its 40 year anniversary with the business e...

Three generations marking 45 years in hot-air balloons

Australia’s leading hot-air balloon company is celebrating 45 years in the sky and its 700,000th passenger, driven by the passion of father-son du...