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Gig platforms' claims over worker chat groups: fraught territory indeed

Written by Kimberlee Weatherall, Professor and Associate Dean (Research) The University of Sydney Law School, University of Sydney

Food delivery platform Foodora, it seems, is trying to claim intellectual property rights over an encrypted chat group that Foodora riders were using to swap tips and shifts, and talk about pay and conditions.

This raises important questions about what digital privacy rights we have, especially over what might once have been “water...

Sick of spam marketing texts and emails? This is how to stop them
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Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?
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Too many ‘stupid rules’, too little authority: how organisations create their own red tape
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What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement
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As tonnes of illegal tobacco sneak in past our borders, we risk missing a threat that could cost us billions
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Amid a surge in energy prices, a windfall tax on gas profits could be the best way to protect households
The war in Iran has once again exposed how vulnerable the world’s energy markets are to geopolitical disruption. In wil…

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…

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
In the dynamic world of real estate, commercial properties hold a pivotal position. They represent not only a significant financial asset but also a crucial business investment. When contemplating the…

Australia's wafer-thin surplus rests on a mine disaster in Brazil
On Monday the Australian government will release the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO). This will – as required by the Charter of Budget Honesty – provide an update on…
NZ workplace study shows more than quarter of employees feel depressed much of the time
Many workers are exposed to work environments that leave them feeling depressed and burnt out.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-NDAccording to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the workplace can be a positive…
Bulk Purchase of Drawer Slides: Benefits and Cost-Effectiveness
For furniture manufacturing firms and those involved in home improvements, the level of efficiency in operations is greatly determined by the kind of procurement approaches they adopt. One such strategy…

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Led by seasoned capital markets veteran Mark Wang, the fund is purpose-built to serve Australia’s most productive yet chronically underserved busi...

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

Thryv® (NASDAQ: THRY), ANZ’s leading AI-enabled small business marketing software platform provider, marks International Women’s Day (IWD) with a bu...

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

Leaders across Australia are asking themselves how they can ensure their employees get the most out of AI. We recently conducted research to help an...

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

A few weeks ago, I was watching the Super Bowl. Traditionally, those halftime ad spots are reserved for the world’s biggest, most established bran...

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

Two of Australia’s most established independent agencies unite, creating marketing powerhouse backed by three decades of combined experience ...

Block's layoffs are a design win. Here's why

We spend millions designing features that save users 30 seconds. Block just saved thousands of employees 40 hours a week. That's not a crisis. That's...

Gig platforms' claims over worker chat groups: fraught territory indeed

Sick of spam marketing texts and emails? This is how to stop them

Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?

Too many ‘stupid rules’, too little authority: how organisations create their own red tape

What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement

As tonnes of illegal tobacco sneak in past our borders, we risk missing a threat that could cost us billions

Amid a surge in energy prices, a windfall tax on gas profits could be the best way to protect households

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Australia's wafer-thin surplus rests on a mine disaster in Brazil

NZ workplace study shows more than quarter of employees feel depressed much of the time

Bulk Purchase of Drawer Slides: Benefits and Cost-Effectiveness

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

Block's layoffs are a design win. Here's why

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers

Navigating the Cosmetic Advertising Crackdown Before September Guidelines Hit

Defining Actionable AI for Australian IT Efficiency and Security