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50 years after Australia's historic 'equal pay' decision, the legacy of 'women's work' remains

Written by Leonora Risse, Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow, RMIT University

June 19, 2019 is the 50th anniversary of Australia’s industrial relations system endorsing the principle of “equal pay for equal work”.

Yet, five decades on, a gender pay gap remains.

The 1969 decision was a breakthrough, but also highlighted the problem of putting principle into practice, given a legacy of past decisions being...

Improving Crop Yield: The Significant Benefits of Plant Growth Equipment
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5 Tips for Marketing Your Orthodontic Practice to Parents With Kiddos
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How to visit Rome as a local
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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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Why Carports are a Smart Addition for Australian Homes
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booming jobs numbers, but dig deeper and it's not all rosy
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Best Squat Racks for Your Home Gym Fitness Equipment
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8 Key Elements of Successful Compliance Training
Compliance training is a must for today’s organizations. From sexual harassment to discrimination, it educates employees about the various aspects of compliance. Not all kinds of training, however, can yield…

How COVID changed our shopping habits for good & what it means for the future

As Aussies say online shopping ‘came to the rescue’ in 2020 & 60% believe it will be even more important in 2021 COVID-19 has chang...

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Company Fleet Hacks To Keep Your Business Rolling

In today's competitive business landscape, companies with vehicle fleets need to stay ahead of the curve to maximize efficiency and minimize costs...

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How to Effectively Use Seasonal Holidays to Boost Your Business’ Profits

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3DS as a New and Unavoidable Standard When Performing Online Purchases

Strong customer authentication (SCA), which is as an obligation since January 1, 2021, implies that any Cardholder Initiated Transaction (CIT) mus...

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WORLDS NUMBER 1 REAL ESTATE AGENT COMING TO AUSTRALIA AS AMBASSADOR FOR CAPITOL GRAND SOUTH YARRA

The break out star of TV's Million Dollar Listing New York, the world's number 1 multi billion dollar selling machine Fredrik Eklund will be live in A...

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Maximizing Your Investments: Benefits of 1031 Exchange Properties

Imagine being able to swap your investment property for another real estate while deferring the capital gains taxes. Of course, the 1031 tax-defer...

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