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Nina Hendy

Nina Hendy

Nina Hendy is a business and finance journalist.

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We’re working harder than ever. So why don’t the metrics show it?

It feels like we’re all working hard for the salary we take home, so why do we keep hearing about a productivity slump?

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Natalie MacDonald and her child.

Natalie’s redundancy was gut-wrenching. Her story is becoming more common

No longer a last resort reserved for business restructures, redundancies are now a regular feature of the employment landscape.

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Living at home with your parents in your late 20s can help you save for a house deposit but it can stunt your independence.

People in their 20s are living with their parents to save money. They don’t realise how much it’s costing them

The percentage of men still living with their parents in their late 20s is up 50 per cent in 20 years. For women of the same age, it’s nearly doubled.

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Fake job ads are rife online.

Fake job scams are on the rise. Here’s what to look out for

Jobs platforms are being inundated with fake job ads generated by artificial intelligence, costing jobseekers time and money.

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Apartment or house? What strata does (and doesn’t) cover for landlords

Apartment and house rentals aren’t insured the same way. Here’s why.

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Entry-level roles most at risk are those built around repetitive, process-driven tasks with clear rules and high volume.

AI is taking entry-level jobs. For young workers, it’s a huge problem

Entry-level and graduate roles are at their lowest levels in a decade, spurring concerns about AI’s impact on young workers’ development.

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The ASX has been affected by the Iran war.

‘Stay the course’: Panic selling your super could leave you $50k poorer

Workers worried about their superannuation’s performance have been urged to stay the course despite market jitters caused by the Iran war.

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Marcus Johnson is about to turn 70 but says he still doesn’t have enough super to retire.

Marcus is about to turn 70. But he still can’t afford to retire

A growing number of Australians are putting off retirement as costs rise, with research showing millions will be unable to retire once they turn 67.

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Business groups are warning that grocery prices are set to rise in the weeks ahead.

Cost crisis: Where your budget is about to be squeezed even harder

Some of the rising costs are obvious – like housing – but others are harder to spot, and could risk putting the country in recession by the end of the year.

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Young worker Jacob Jackson is one of many who are about to benefit from more regular super payments.

Your super is about to grow even faster – and you don’t have to do a thing

It’s been dubbed one of the most positive reforms for working Australians in decades, but 80 per cent of workers have no idea it’s happening.

  • Nina Hendy