Australians could soon be paying more for their pint at the pub, as the hospitality industry feels the pressure of soaring alcohol taxes. Business owners are pleading with the federal government to take action before its twice-yearly tax hike on alcohol kicks in on August 5. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Pub owners claim alcohol tax...
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Peak education bodies warn against government cap on international student numbers
Australia’s university sector has warned against the federal government’s plan to cap international student numbers, as ministers and the International Education Council met Monday morning. The Commonwealth announced its plans to ensure the “integrity and sustainability” of the international education sector and set a cap on the number of student enrolments, to help with sustainable...
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One in seven people admit to using tech to sexually harass colleagues at work, new data shows
In short: New data shows 1 in 7 people have used tech to sexually harass a colleague, with a quarter doing so to humiliate or frighten. Young people and women were particularly at risk of this kind of harassment, with work and personal emails and phones most commonly used by perpetrators. What’s next? Reducing sexual harassment in...