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Dr Terri Mylett (she/her)
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Industrial relations academic. Resident and fan of the City of Wollongong. Fan of Illawarra Hawks basketball.
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These jobs will thrive – but others may vanish – as AI transforms Australia’s workforce
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These jobs will thrive – but others may vanish – as AI transforms Australia’s workforce
AI could put a rocket under Australia’s economy, but there’s no guarantee this growth will include everyone.
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August 7, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Almost half of young workers expected to work unpaid overtime, while a quarter aren’t paid compulsory super
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Almost half of young workers expected to work unpaid overtime, while a quarter aren’t paid compulsory super
Employers who rip off young workers are more likely to be fined or face jail under new laws introduced in January. But a new study finds more needs to be done.
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July 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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New laws to make it harder for large Australian and foreign companies to avoid paying tax
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New laws to make it harder for large Australian and foreign companies to avoid paying tax
From this week, large companies including BHP, Apple and Meta will have to publish detailed tax information to stamp out tax avoidance.
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July 2, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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Australia’s university system is ‘battered’ and ‘broken’ – a new book surveys the wreckage and offers some solutions
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Australia’s university system is ‘battered’ and ‘broken’ – a new book surveys the wreckage and offers some solutions
Our universities require a major overhaul. Reform is possible, but only if a government is prepared to take up the challenge.
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July 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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‘It feels like I am being forced to harm a child’: research shows how teachers are suffering moral injury
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‘It feels like I am being forced to harm a child’: research shows how teachers are suffering moral injury
In a study of 57 Australian teachers, many shared emotionally-charged accounts of being put in impossible situations at work.
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June 26, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Australian CEOs are still getting their bonuses. Performance doesn’t seem to matter so much
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Australian CEOs are still getting their bonuses. Performance doesn’t seem to matter so much
Maybe the leaders of ASX companies could just work hard without the promise of a big bonus.
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June 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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The government’s $16 billion in HECS debt relief is welcome, but it does nothing for students new to the system. They still face unreasonable fees, including over $50,000 for an arts degree.

This is a great piece from the VC of Western Sydney Uni, outlining a vision for the future of higher ed.
Young people are turning away from higher education. Now’s our chance to change that
Australia needs more students graduating from university to support new industries and emerging jobs. The Albanese government has a gild-edged opportunity to reset the sector.
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May 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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As the Latrobe Valley moves away from coal jobs, could a green worker’s cooperative offer a solution?
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As the Latrobe Valley moves away from coal jobs, could a green worker’s cooperative offer a solution?
In the 1980s, retrenched workers sometimes set up worker co-operatives to regain control. Now the model is making a comeback in green manufacturing
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May 16, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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A landmark ruling will tackle the gender pay gap for thousands of workers
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A landmark ruling will tackle the gender pay gap for thousands of workers
Before changes to the Fair Work Act, almost all attempts by unions to address gender pay inequity failed.
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April 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Australia’s PBS means consumers pay less for expensive medicines. Here’s how this system works
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Australia’s PBS means consumers pay less for expensive medicines. Here’s how this system works
The PM says the PBS is not up for negotiation, while the opposition leader says it’s the envy of the world. But how did we get this system, and how does it compare?
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March 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Non-compete agreements and other restraints can end up hurting Australian workers – and all of us pay the price
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Non-compete agreements and other restraints can end up hurting Australian workers – and all of us pay the price
A range of contractual clauses can be used to limit how and where you work after you leave a job. While they may protect legitimate business interests, their overuse undermines job mobility and innova...
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March 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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After 30 years on the outer, unions could soon return to the Pilbara. Here’s why that’s a big deal
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After 30 years on the outer, unions could soon return to the Pilbara. Here’s why that’s a big deal
Workers in the Pilbara generate a significant portion of Australia’s mining wealth, but often face insecure work, mental distress and sexual harassment.
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March 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM