11 h. ago I come into the office but my days are spent in Teams meetings. Why am I here?

As companies roll out mandated days in the office, the focus is meant to be on in-person collaborations. But what if you’re spending most of your time in virtual meetings? Dr Kirstin Ferguson says a deeper dive into daily tasks could provide answers.

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9 d. ago It took 10 years to build, but does it deliver the perfect toast?

A team of Australian researchers spent a decade developing a toaster that watches the slices for you, so every type of bread is done to your liking.

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1 week ago ‘We need a bigger scheme’: The messages of accused fugitive mastermind aired at corruption inquiry

Sacked transport official Ibrahim Helmy has appeared for the third day at an anti-corruption inquiry into multimillion-dollar kickbacks.

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1 week ago As it happened: Israel and Hamas reach agreement on ‘first phase’ of Gaza peace plan; Housing Australia plagued by resignations, bullying accusations

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1 week ago Accused mastermind showed off bundles of cash in kickbacks to his mate

Former Transport for NSW official Ibrahim Helmy has appeared for a second day at an anti-corruption inquiry into multimillion-dollar kickbacks.

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1 week ago Australia news LIVE: Israel and Hamas reach agreement on ‘first phase’ of Gaza peace plan; Housing Australia plagued by resignations, bullying accusations

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1 week ago Australia news LIVE: Top US officials join third day of Gaza ceasefire talks; Housing Australia plagued by resignations, bullying accusations

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2 w. ago French PM resigns after 27 days in office, deepening political crisis

Sebastien Lecornu, a close ally of French President Emmanuel Macron, was the country’s fifth prime minister in two years.

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3 w. ago Hunt for police killer Dezi Freeman scaled back as fallen officers remembered

The partner and stepson of slain officer Neal Thompson led tributes at a National Police Remembrance Day service in Melbourne’s Kings Domain.

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3 w. ago Performing to a crowd of over a thousand? For these two, it’s just another day in the office

Daniel Makunike and Zavier Pillay play brothers in the jukebox musical about the King of Pop.

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4 w. ago ‘Really nice’: Brisbane gives verdict on new Adelaide Street tunnel

Thousands of people have poured through the new tunnel beneath Brisbane’s CBD, five days before it officially takes its first bus and metro traffic.

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