Time to ask for a pay rise
Employers may be more likely to splash the cash than commonly assumed, with new research suggesting most people who ask for a pay rise receive one.
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Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Caitlin Fitzsimmons edits the Money section for SMH and The Age and writes columns about life, money and work. She is based in our Sydney newsroom.
Slipping on the banana peel, now let's unpack that
Pre-packed bananas are the perfect symbol of our warped attitude to waste.
The program helping Indigenous students beat the average
Last week I attended an awards dinner for a remarkable organisation, CareerTrackers, which mentors Indigenous university students into professional jobs.
Payment rings will take us from the public transport network to the beach
Bankwest has launched the first payment ring in Australia, as more wearable technology is enabled for contactless payments.
A bumper year for super but Aussies can do better
Do you feel richer than you did a year ago? You should.
Faster electronic payments will transform our lives
It's one of the most important pieces of public infrastructure so far this century, but most people haven't heard of it.
Ballpark figures: case for building stadiums doesn't add up
It's human nature that when someone is appointed to a big job, they want to be seen to be Doing Something. And for state politicians, the drug of choice is typically building new stadiums and convention centres.
A clever way to get dads more involved with their kids
In many ways Lindsay Klein and Lani Jennings are a typical Australian couple expecting their first child in about a week's time.
Should super funds lend directly to businesses?
When you get Anthony Pratt, Gina Rinehart, Lindsay Fox and Paul Keating backing an idea, the star power alone is enough to make people sit up and listen.
Banks are failing in their obligations to cancel direct debits
It seems everything is a subscription these days. If I scan through my bank statement, it's full of recurring payments.
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