CEOs say staff need to 'prepare to go to war' and are bemoaning work-life balance. We discuss the trend plus much more, including the salary bump for Australia's next Governor General and the media reactions, pay rises for nurses, and Sarah Ferguson taking on a far-right MAGA supporter and winning. Also in the week that Julian Assange came home to Australia, we discuss some of the women who've been instrumental in his plight including Jennifer Robinson and Stella Assange. You can subscribe to our daily update here. This week's episode of The Crux is produced by Allison Ho, with Tarla Lambert and Angela Priestley talking through the stories. Stories discussed this week include: Is it ‘indefensible’? Sam Mostyn to receive $214,000 more than predecessorVictorian nurses and midwives to receive 28 per cent pay rise in massive deal‘Are you even a serious interviewer?’ Sarah Ferguson meets a far-right congresswoman and shows how to stay cool in the face of personal attacksJen Robinson and Stella Assange: The women who worked to bring Julian Assange homeSenator Fatima Payman says she is not a ‘token representative of diversity’ as she crosses the floor over Palestine motionPrepared to ‘go to war’ and quit the balance myth? These founders want you Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.