When is workplace chat ‘just gossip’ and when is it ‘sharing information’? It depends who’s doing it

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THEBILLJR/Shutterstock When two junior employees bump into each other in the corridor and start chatting about their managers overbearing manner, its typically considered gossip. But what about when two managers have an...

Chinese only introduced a feminine pronoun in the 1920s. Now, it might adopt a gender-inclusive one

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Andra C Taylor Jr/Unsplash Including pronouns in introductions, your email signature or your social media bio may seem like a minor detail. Pronouns are just small words we use in place of names all the time. But, like...

Three years after Russia’s invasion, a global online army is still fighting for Ukraine

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More than three years after Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a 30-day ceasefire between the two warring countries may be imminent. But much more needs to happen before a just and lasting peace is achieved. The...

Australia’s next government may well be in minority. Here’s how that can be a good outcome for the country

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Two months out from an Australian federal election, the polling is pointing to a very tight race between the two major parties. This means, if the polls are correct, neither party will likely win enough seats to command a...

Non-compete agreements and other restraints can end up hurting Australian workers – and all of us pay the price

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Australian workers have to overcome some significant barriers in navigating their careers. Some may lack the training or work experience opportunities needed to make themselves stand out and take the next step. Others may...

Who does Spiderman vote for? Study shows people project their political views onto fictional heroes and villains

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From a very young age, were socialised to view the world as being made up of goodies and baddies. When youre a child fooling around with your friends in the playground, nobody ever wants to be the baddy. And when it comes...

Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem

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Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers similar to the plastic...