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Number of workers taking sick leave hits 10-year high

Report finds stress as one of the main contributors to absence as staff take 7.8 days off a year on average

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023

Why do I get so much spam and unwanted email in my inbox? And how can I get rid of it?

Spam might not have brought an end to the internet or email, as some dire predictions in the early 2000s claimed it could – but it’s still a massive pain.

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023

Idea of green growth losing traction among climate policy researchers, survey of nearly 800 academics reveals

When she took to the floor to give her State of the Union speech on 13 September, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen largely stood by the script. Describing her vision of an economically buoyant and sustainable Europe in the era of climate change, she called on the EU…

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023

Germany will suffer worst from world economic slowdown, says OECD

Higher interest rates and weaker trade, as well as sluggish growth in China, likely to hit big economies

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

Sharper China slowdown risks blunting Australian growth

The global economy is expected to keep slowing in response to higher interest rates, forecasts by a major global organisation show.

AAP · Sep 19, 2023

Low wages reduce attractiveness of teaching profession – report

Many countries are facing teacher shortages, and competitive salaries are ‘crucial’ to retaining teachers, a report says.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

A kiss that shook the world: Spanish football faces reckoning over sexism

In this edition to kick off our 10th season, we report on the nonconsensual kiss that has rocked Spain and sparked both a national and global debate about male behaviour and masculine pride. Also as parts of the world experience extreme weather, a German university hospital study discovers a clear…

France 24 · Sep 1, 2023

Think curbing overseas migration will end the housing crisis? It won't – and we can't afford to do it

With the nation feeling the pressures of a housing crisis, some believe the Australian government needs to ease housing demand by limiting international migration.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2023

PwC urged Labor to delay multinational tax transparency laws, Senate submissions reveal

The firm joined the other big four consultancies in calling for the world-leading regime to be postponed or watered down

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2023

Which states have the highest and lowest adult literacy rates?

Although literacy varies across states, the average literacy rate of the US hasn’t changed since 2012.

USAFacts · Aug 21, 2023