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A big presentation, an important meeting, an accreditation exam, a difficult conversation with a colleague or manager – we’ve all experienced the prickle of anxiety in our working lives. Here’s what workplaces and individuals can do about it. By Linda Moon There is a lot at stake in our professional lives – from financial survival to social prestige. Within this competitive environment, we are also often thrust into new situations that test us.  Work anxiety is normal, says Christina Canters, director of communications skills training company The C Method and host of...

After spending most of last year in lockdown, Finn was convinced that he hadn’t learnt enough. What impact will the pandemic have on his generation?

Victorian public servants were paid $669 million more and non-public servants had a pay cut of $3.54 billion during last year’s COVID-19 closures.

Good morning, early birds. Following truce talks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and Hamas have announced a ceasefire, and Victoria makes a $3.8 billion budget pledge to rebuild the state's mental health system. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods. May 21, 2021 Palestinians inspect the rubble of the destroyed Al-Shorouq tower after an Israeli strike in Gaza City (Image: EPA/Mohammed Saber) ISRAEL AND HAMAS NEGOTIATE CEASEFIRE Al Jazeera reports that, following truce talks mediated by Egypt, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and Hamas ha...

The wait lists often stretch for months or even years, putting services under intense pressure. But in Thursday's state budget there will be cash dedicated to bolstering resources. Equality minister Martin Foley said the funding was about fairness. "This $45 million investment is about making sure that we treat our LGBTIQ+ community with decency it deserves," Mr Foley said. There's $21 million to strengthen the state's gender clinics and connected services. There's also $9 million for community organisations, and $6 million for Rainbow Door - a free helpline providing information and referral...