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The hidden communication tax you’re secretly paying at work – and how to avoid it

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[ad_1] OpinionTim DugganWork columnistJanuary 22, 2026 — 3:30pmJanuary 22, 2026 — 3:30pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAAs Australians, we pay a healthy amount of tax. There are taxes on our income, the goods and services we buy, capital gains we make and various stamp duties depending on where in the country you live.But there’s also another form of tax that we are secretly paying in the workplace. It was first coined by Airbnb’s…

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Brooklyn Beckham’s family feud shows no signs of healing anytime soon

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[ad_1] Brooklyn Beckham’s family feud shows no signs of healing anytime soonDavid Beckham and Victoria Beckham were reportedly left shocked after their eldest son, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, went public with a bombshell Instagram post revealing family drama.The 26-year-old accused the football icon and the fashion designer of trying to undermine his marriage to Nicola Peltz. The post claimed that the couple had long controlled the family narrative in the press and had actively tried to interfere in his relationship. Speaking of David and Victoria’s reaction on the post, TV host Billy Bush told Fox News Digital, “I think they’re shocked.”“Who…

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Alex de Minaur is one of the best tennis players in the world and deserves the respect of the Australian public

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[ad_1] Alex de Minaur will probably be our last singles hope, again, at this year’s Australian Open. He is as reliable as your grandma’s Toyota Corolla.It’s the same story as at eight of the past nine majors, during which world No.6 de Minaur reached the quarter-finals five times and the round of 16 in three others.Alex de Minaur is our best and most reliable tennis player.Credit: APDe Minaur and qualifier Maddison Inglis are the only locals to advance to the third round at Melbourne Park this year. At the time of writing, James Duckworth must upset two-time defending champion Jannik…

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Australian tourist describes escape as rescue efforts continue at campground

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[ad_1] Eva GallotUpdated January 22, 2026 — 2:01pm,first published 12:56pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAATauranga/Melbourne: An Australian tourist has described his terrifying escape from a landslide at Mount Maunganui on New Zealand’s North Island, saying he was swimming in a pool when a caravan smashed through a cinder block wall and crashed down beside him.Multiple people are missing after the landslide at about 9.30am (7.30am AEDT) wiped out parts of the Beachside Holiday…

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Why has the Coalition split between the Liberals, Nationals happened?

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[ad_1] Updated January 22, 2026 — 12:58pm,first published 12:25pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAThe federal Coalition has split for the second time in less than a year after Nationals leader David Littleproud announced on Thursday morning that the junior Coalition party would quit the partnership.The rift occurred after the parliament was recalled early to debate the government’s gun and hate speech legislation in response to the Bondi massacre.Nationals leader David Littleproud and Liberal…

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