This Month
Breakthrough in crippling dispute holding up housing, roads for months
One of the most damaging industrial actions in the country may come to a stop after Ausgrid power workers ended four months of work bans after striking a deal.
- David Marin-Guzman
Push for McDonald’s pay rise shows danger of Labor’s laws, says BCA
Multi-employer bargaining has extended far beyond original intentions, according to the business lobby, including east coast miners and the fast food sector.
- David Marin-Guzman
- Updated
- Elon Musk
Judge guts Musk’s $87b pay package
A US judge rejected Tesla’s attempts to reinstate the CEO’s mega pay package, saying he had too much influence over the board when it was adopted.
- Updated
- Jef Feeley
November
‘Let’s get together, double our income’: Money is the new dating trend
Love can conquer most things, but can it overcome financial differences? Australia’s singles aren’t so sure.
- Lucy Dean
New hires love Jefferies’ cash bonuses. Just don’t try to leave
Unlike other investment banks, the fast-growing New York firm offers upfront payment instead of deferred stock. It seems to be working, as headcount grows.
- Jemima Whyte and Sarah Thompson
The 10 jobs that landed the biggest pay rises in financial year 2024
Geologists, engineers and trades such as carpenters and electricians were among the occupations that landed the largest salary bumps.
- Euan Black
Public servant wages outpace private for the first time since 2020
Annual wage growth fell to 3.5 per cent in September from 4.1 per cent in June, as pay growth slowed on the back of a cooling economy.
- Updated
- Michael Read
October
Why the $5m lawyer is no longer a rarity at top Aussie firms
Top law firms are forking out more than $5 million a year to poach or protect big-billing market leaders from rivals, amid intense industry competition.
- Maxim Shanahan
Student lawyers without practising certificates to earn $136k
US law firm Davis Polk will pay their UK trainee lawyers, who are yet to qualify as solicitors, at least $135,000.
- Adam Mawardi
Revealed: Which super fund directors earn the most
Payments to directors at one fund outstripped those of comparable size by more than half a million dollars, despite delivering worse returns than most of their rivals, analysis by AFR Weekend shows.
- Hannah Wootton
September
DEI is no longer just about ethics, it’s about profits, academics say
Australian business schools are providing an increasing amount of diversity components to reflect a growing corporate demand.
- Gus McCubbing
What to do with a six-figure redundancy payout
Being made redundant can be emotionally and financially devastating if you weren’t expecting it. But large lump sum payouts also present an opportunity to reset your career and finances.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- Opinion
The allure of the loud know-nothing
Do huge entry-level salaries encourage the selection of assertive, confident, forceful people rather than quieter, shyer rivals who are more competent?
- Pilita Clark
August
- Opinion
- Gender pay gap
This Gender Pay Day, employers must take action for their own good
Women must work, on average, 50 more days per year to earn the same as men. Here’s what businesses need to do about it.
- Mary Wooldridge
Workers told to expect lower nominal pay rises as economy cools
Employers expect to lift salaries by an average of 3.8 per cent this financial year, as mounting evidence suggests pay rises have passed their recent peak.
- Euan Black
July
Who are the highest paid ASX 200 CEOs?
New research shows that ASX 100 CEOs earn on average 50 times more than the average Australian adult.
- Hannah Wootton
Uber cuts prices – but also pay rates for drivers
The company is expected to pull prices back by up to 5 per cent despite rising costs of insurance and fuel.
- Nick Bonyhady
June
Meet the most expensive lawyer in Australia
Tax specialist Mark Robertson, KC, is in a league of his own, charging $6250 an hour and $50,000 for an eight-hour day.
- Michael Pelly
- Exclusive
- Productivity
Why KPMG sees silver lining to 5pc jobless rate
The big four firm says there is no “productivity crisis” and recent lacklustre results can be explained by the workforce shake-up caused by the pandemic.
- Ronald Mizen
‘My graduate job starting salary was $343,000 – here’s why’
Some law and investment banking firms in Britain are paying graduates in their early 20s enormous salaries. The financial rewards are vast but come at a big cost.
- Kimberley Bond
