Bronwyn Herbert is a National Work Reporter at ABC News. She covers themes related to HR and workforce issues, including labor laws, corporate finance, and the dynamics of remote work and digital nomadism, drawing on her extensive experience in news and current affairs. Bronwyn's work has been featured in MSN and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
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By: Melanie Vujkovic
The study warns unchecked AI could intensify worker surveillance, unsafe workloads and job insecurity. ABC News
By: Melanie Vujkovic
New research has found 89 per cent of construction workers surveyed have gambled in the past year. ABC News: Scott Preston
New research has revealed the scale of gambling amongst construction workers is well above the national average. The study found almost 90 per cent of workers surveyed had gambled in the past year... with two out of five considered "high risk."
By: Bronwyn Herbert
Laura Frahamer, 30, was unable to continue full time work due to Long COVID. ABC News: Harrison Tippet
New data shows eight and a half million working age-Australians now rely on some form of support when illness or injury stops them working.
By: Evan Young
Wed 27 May 2026 at 7:18am The federal government has proposed changes to Australia's $2 billion employment services system to make them "more responsive, effective and dignified".
Millions of Australian workers on award wages will find out today if they will get a pay rise. The Fair Work Commission is set to hand down its annual wage review decision which could affect 2 point 8 million workers on minimum and award wages.
Good news for workers on the minimum wage who'll get an increase by almost six per cent, and minimum award workers will get an almost five per cent pay boost after the Fair Work Commission's annual wage review released today.
By: Bronwyn Herbert
Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 4:05pm In short: A new economic report by consultancy firm Deloitte says the AI "winners" will be organisations
A new report has found AI is reshaping, but not necessarily shrinking, Australia's workforce. The report from Deloitte forecasts more than 80 occupations will be disrupted, alongside jobs expected to be enhanced by AI. More Information
