Pirates Ahoy! Opera returns with new chiefs at the helm Opera Australia's 2027 season features the company's first new production of Tannhäuser in three decades, the Pirates of Penzance, and a steampunk Magic Flute. AAP · Aug 12
Over a third of employers handed out ‘peanut butter raises’ this year—now, a quarter of bosses admit they're losing top talent because of bad pay Around 36% of U.S. companies say they gave out across-the-board pay increases this year—and experts warn it’s killing motivation. Fortune · Aug 6
Nearly half of companies are turning to poor ‘peanut butter’ raises—following the same pattern of the 2008 recession, an expert says. And it could take years to recover Even if you land a job in the current market, peanut butter raises mean you probably won’t get a sizable raise. One expert warns that pay budget increases were stuck at about 3% for a long time after the Great Recession. Fortune · Feb 24
Starbucks’ CEO is ditching a merit system and giving all salaried staff a flat 2% pay raise instead The coffee chain cited limiting costs during a turnaround effort as its reason for the modest pay bump. Fortune · Aug 21, 2025
Companies are ditching the standard 3% annual pay raise Employers plan to increase their 2024 salary budget by an average of 3.8%. Fortune · Aug 7, 2023