Australia Extends Parental Leave to 6 Months. How That Compares to Other Countries
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Ban bosses from blocking working from home unless they have a good reason: unions
smh.com.au/politics/federal/bosses-should-be-banned-from-blocking-wfh-for-no-good-reason-unions-20240313-p5fc1g.html
Unions warn working from home not a panacea for flexibility: The Fair Work Commission is looking at whether working-from-home protections can be applied to ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/unions-warn-working-from-home-not-a-panacea-for-flexibility-20240305-p5f9xs.html
A trade union for free speech? Battle lines drawn over groups that claim representative status
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/08/free-speech-union-australia-members-fees-tax-deduction-unregistered-actu
Unions want right to approach non-members at work in bid to bolster numbers: Union delegates would have the right to approach colleagues to recruit them rather ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/unions-want-right-to-approach-non-members-at-work-in-bid-to-bolster-numbers-20240305-p5fa1b.html
If you thought the fair go had gone, relax! It’s getting another go: Parliament has just approved the third major workplace reform bill in the life of the ...
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Drip pricing, excuse-flation and rockets and feathers: the strategies supermarkets and other businesses use to make you pay more
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/07/supermarket-price-gouging-inquiry-woolworths-coles-strategies-drip-pricing-actu
A report into price gouging is expected to cause trouble for Australia's most powerful companies
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-05/price-gouging-grocery-prices-energy-bills-airfares-inquiry-actu/103420574
Australian political donations: these nine people and companies gave the most in 2022-23
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The familiar faces and virtual unknowns funding federal politics: The latest disclosure of political donations reveal a list of high-profile Australians opened ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-familiar-faces-and-virtual-unknowns-funding-federal-politics-20240201-p5f1ka.html
Victorian Labor at odds with federal party on industrial relations bill: State treasurer Tim Pallas warns amendments will encourage unions to refuse to bargain ...
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/17/victorian-labor-at-odds-with-federal-party-on-industrial-relations-bill
How the DP World pay dispute at Australia's ports could see prices rise, reigniting inflation
abc.net.au/news/2024-01-17/dp-world-pay-dispute-at-australia-docks-could-reignite-inflation/103333456
Working from home still point of disagreement between staff and CEOs, but new legislation clarifies rules
abc.net.au/news/2024-01-16/hybrid-office-and-working-from-home-workers-ceo-disagreement/103306234
ACTU accuses Dubai royals of trying to bully Albanese government: The ACTU’s Sally McManus said Dubai’s royal family wanted to pressure the federal government ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/actu-accuses-dubai-royals-of-bullying-albanese-government-20240115-p5exbt.html
A Dame, a Friend and many more: The famous faces we farewelled in 2023: Barry Humphries and Matthew Perry led the entertainment names who died this year ...
theage.com.au/national/a-dame-a-friend-and-many-more-the-famous-faces-we-farewelled-in-2023-20231218-p5es46.html
Australian super fund puts billions into backing Britain’s energy transition: Business and environmental groups urge Labor to supercharge incentives to lure ...
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/27/australian-super-fund-puts-billions-into-backing-britains-energy-transition
TCN vows to tackle corruption among workers: We must make an effort to read it and it is by reading and understanding its content that we will be empowered to ...
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Huge failure on deadly tradie illness: Safe Work Australia has called for a total ban on engineered stone, as tradies die with horrific illnesses caused by ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/engineered-stone-silicosis-huge-failure-on-deadly-tradie-illness/news-story/62549b9b72c123072feb533687670032
Brutal reaction to Joyce’s early exit: Qantas critics came out swinging on Tuesday after outgoing CEO Alan Joyce announced he would walk away from the airline ...
news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/qantas-critics-brutal-reactions-to-ceo-alan-joyces-early-exit/news-story/2f328bb165c80b5b6b2ea041a11c5e23
Quick Glance: Alan Joyce to Depart Qantas Early
- After 15 years, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce will step down two months earlier than planned, following a challenging period for the airline.
- Incoming CEO Vanessa Hudson will take charge of the embattled company on Wednesday, as Joyce informed the airline's board of his decision to retire earlier in order to support the company's progress.
- "Given the circumstances, it is best for me to bring forward my retirement and hand over to Vanessa and the new management team, knowing they will do an excellent job": Qantas CEO Alan Joyce.
- "Recent weeks have made it clear to me that the company needs to prioritize its renewal, considering the focus on Qantas and past events," Joyce said.
Australian supermarkets should use ‘shrinkflation’ labels to warn shoppers and shame brands, advocate says
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/19/australian-supermarkets-should-use-shrinkflation-labels-to-warn-shoppers-and-shame-brands-advocate-says
Lost productivity costing every Australian $25,000 a year: Productivity Commission research has found Australians are paying a huge price for the drop-off in ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/lost-productivity-costing-every-australian-25-000-a-year-20230914-p5e4mx.html
Federal government under pressure to release Safe Work’s benchtop ban report: States and territories are agitating for the release of the report on banning ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/federal-government-under-pressure-to-release-safe-work-s-benchtop-ban-report-20230906-p5e2hz.html
ICPC chair takes anti-corruption campaign to psychiatric hospital: The ICPC boss delivered his anti-corruption message at the inauguration of the Anti-Corruption ...
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Albanese woos big end of town at Business Council dinner: Everyone wanted a piece of the prime minister at corporate Australia’s night of nights.
theage.com.au/cbd/albanese-woos-big-end-of-town-at-business-council-dinner-20230824-p5dz3n.html
Australia's Origin sees profit surge on higher customer tariffs: Australian power producer and retailer Origin Energy (ORG.AX) posted an 84% leap in annual ...
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Why Australia’s deep Aukus submarine division is pushing Albanese’s Labor into hot water
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NCDMB partners ACAN on Zero-tolerance for corruption in workplace: The ICPC Chairman, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, expressed appreciation for the principled ...
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ACTU demands urgent protections for food delivery riders after Sydney worker’s death
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/24/ubereats-delivery-driver-death-sydney-actu-protections
Australia news LIVE: Labor touts new plan to help casual workers become permanent; inflation tipped to fall to lowest level since 2021
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Unemployment not the answer to inflation, union warns new RBA boss: ACTU secretary Sally McManus said the central bank had tolerated the unemployment rate at too ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/unemployment-not-the-answer-to-inflation-union-warns-new-rba-boss-20230716-p5dojc.html
Former federal Labor leader Simon Crean dies aged 74: Simon Crean, a key figure in the union movement and the Australian Labor Party over four decades ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/former-federal-labor-leader-simon-crean-dies-aged-74-20230625-p5djcc.html
Aussie firm ‘paying graduates $180,000’: It’s not called the Millionaires Factory for nothing.
news.com.au/finance/work/careers/graduate-salary-survey-reveals-toppaying-corporates-in-australia/news-story/8b2c230e964f09b3a465ef2bdfeeb36c
‘For all the idiots telling me to get a job’: An unemployed Melburnian who complained about the $20-a-week increase to JobSeeker has hit back after experiencing ...
news.com.au/finance/money/costs/unemployed-graphic-designer-hits-back-at-critics-after-widespread-backlash-over-jobseeker-complaint/news-story/6b12b056c4b55beb8e549160dfcbfbf2
Qantas wants to recruit 300 foreign pilots and engineers for domestic fleet: The airline says a local skills shortage means it needs to look abroad for staff but ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/qantas-wants-to-recruit-300-foreign-pilots-and-engineers-for-domestic-fleet-20230530-p5dchm.html
Why bombshell pay rise could backfire: Australia’s lowest-paid workers are celebrating the news that the minimum wage is rising considerably in line with ...
news.com.au/finance/economy/interest-rates/fears-of-more-grim-rate-news-as-rba-meets-days-after-minimum-wage-increase/news-story/f51dd9da022f4f2da2c13287eea2cdec
The WFH deal that challenges the future of office culture: Working from home rights are shaping up as a battleground for the Albanese government as its 150 ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/working-from-home-the-new-frontier-in-employee-rights-20230223-p5cmvm.html
Pop quiz: Can you name the small business minister?: As cost-of-living pressures mount, small businesses are seeing their interests fade into the background.
theage.com.au/business/small-business/pop-quiz-can-you-name-the-small-business-minister-20230420-p5d1yn.html
I’m not afraid of ICPC probe - Neuropsychiatric hospital provost: Agboola said this in Abeokuta shortly after the re-inauguration of the Anti-Corruption and ...
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Unions demand largest minimum wage hike in decades, stoking inflation fears: A 7 per cent increase to the minimum wage would lift the minimum hourly rate to $22 ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/unions-demand-largest-minimum-wage-hike-in-decades-stoking-inflation-fears-20230329-p5cw4l.html
Kochie broken by dad and teen living in tent: A teen has shared his heartbreaking story of being forced to live in a park with his dad after Queensland’s ...
news.com.au/entertainment/tv/morning-shows/kochie-stunned-by-homeless-dad-and-teen-living-in-tent/news-story/e8643fd02aa538e23a1edd8eed6fb9f5
‘Simply about survival’: ACTU calls for 7% pay rise for lowest-paid workers to keep pace with inflation
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/30/simply-about-survival-actu-calls-for-7-pay-rise-for-lowest-paid-workers-to-keep-pace-with-inflation
‘Disappointing, disheartening’: ACTU at odds with government over nuclear subs: The nation’s peak union body has broken with the government over its plans to ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/disappointing-disheartening-actu-at-odds-with-government-over-nuclear-subs-20230328-p5cw0c.html
Unions call for energy transition authority to help workers exiting fossil fuel sector
theguardian.com/business/2023/mar/27/unions-call-for-energy-transition-authority-to-help-workers-exiting-fossil-fuel-sector
Australians hit by largest fall in real wages on record: Wages are growing at their fastest pace in a decade. However, inflation is growing at twice the rate ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/australians-hit-by-largest-fall-in-real-wages-on-record-20230222-p5cmhn.html
'The asbestos of the 2020s': Unions' push to ban 'killer stone': Australia's largest construction unions claim the country is staring down the barrel of ...
9news.com.au/national/silicosis-new-push-to-ban-killer-stone-decimating-tradies-lives/c062fc08-3190-4df3-bc29-22e20d6bcb64
Union heads call for engineered stone ban ‘as soon as possible’: The ACTU and construction union is calling for engineered stone to be banned to combat the risk ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/union-heads-call-for-engineered-stone-ban-as-soon-as-possible-20230220-p5clvw.html
Unemployment rate rises to 3.7 per cent as treasurer warns of ‘difficult year’: Jim Chalmers said the jobs figure was a consequence of global turmoil and a ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/unemployment-rate-rises-to-3-7-per-cent-as-treasurer-warns-of-difficult-year-20230216-p5ckyr.html
Aged care wage rise timing not up to Fair Work: government: The federal government also says its own workplace reforms improving gender equality and job security ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/aged-care-wage-rise-timing-not-up-to-fair-work-government-20230213-p5cjzl.html
Top state unionists push ACTU on fees for non-members: The Queensland, SA and Tasmanian trades halls have backed calls from the NSW and Victorian peak bodies to ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/top-state-unionists-push-actu-on-fees-for-non-members-20230119-p5cdzu.html
Scrap skilled jobs list for high earners, employers say as they race for talent: Business groups and experts say the skilled occupation lists are outdated ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/replace-skilled-jobs-list-with-minimum-salary-for-better-overseas-talent-employers-20230110-p5cbj9.html
Unions push for a wage deal levy for non-members: The push to overturn the ban follows new figures showing union membership in Australia fell to a historic low ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/unions-push-for-a-wage-deal-levy-for-non-members-20230109-p5cbbv.html
Supermarket giant Coles forced to bargaining table under new IR laws: Retail unions wrote to Coles in December requesting wage negotiations following last ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/supermarket-giant-coles-forced-to-bargaining-table-under-new-ir-laws-20230105-p5cah6.html
NSCDC recovers N120m in four years: The Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps has revealed that it recovered the ...
punchng.com/nscdc-recovers-n120m-in-four-years/
‘Demoralising’: life on sub-poverty jobseeker payment laid bare in new report: Without a good chance of finding work, Michelle Jackson said her life was ‘never ...
theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/02/australia-poverty-report-acoss-unsw-centrelink-jobseeker-payment
‘Nothing’: Ally’s brutal spray over budget: Today Show host Ally Langdon has criticised the latest federal budget for failing to provide cost of living relief to ...
news.com.au/entertainment/tv/morning-shows/today-show-host-ally-langdon-savages-lack-of-cost-of-living-relief-in-budget/news-story/a693cadec1144d3d690eb7856b3897ce
Unions demand RBA overhaul, call for job focus over inflation: The ACTU has accused the Reserve Bank of taking a heavy-handed approach to inflation at the cost ...
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Twitter Australia left a shell as online safety commissioner pans cuts: In an update to Apple iOS devices, Twitter said users who “sign up now” can receive the ...
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Quick Glance: Twitter invites some laid-off employees to return: Report
- Twitter recently laid off 50% of its staff, including members of the trust and safety team, according to Yoel Roth, the company's head of safety and integrity, in a tweet earlier this week.
- According to tweets from the social media company's employees, teams responsible for communications, content curation, human rights, and machine learning ethics, as well as several product and technical teams, were among those laid off.
- In Musk's first big adjustment to the social media network, Twitter updated its app in Apple's App Store on Saturday, charging $8 for sought-after blue check verification marks.
- ALSO READ: Twitter fires employees in Singapore
More strike rights for unions on the table as PM is drawn into IR talks: One change circulated to groups involved in the negotiations would backtrack on a ...
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New IR laws drive wedge between government and business over strike fears: Overhauling bargaining laws is seen by Labor as central to its election pledge to lift ...
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Unions again play a central role in corridors of power: Labor has returned to power and its union mates are back inside the tent.
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Australia is facing a tradie shortage. Why do nearly half of all apprentices drop out?
abc.net.au/news/2022-08-29/apprentices-drop-out-causing-tradie-shortage/101381802
Will Albanese's jobs summit find answers to the stalled wages, union-business impasse and labour shortages?
abc.net.au/news/2022-08-26/jobs-summit-wages-stalled-union-business-impasse/101373514
Quick Glance: Why is there another Morrison investigation? It would be political brutalism to humiliate Labor's opponents.
- To that purpose, the Albanese government announced an investigation this week.
- So, what is the purpose of the inquiry?
- Albanese points out that the solicitor-general's opinion is based solely on known facts, and that an inquiry could uncover further facts.
- Donaghue would have said so and made his counsel conditional if new facts had changed his mind.
- Is the goal of this investigation to find and punish the wrongdoers?
- That would be a sensible goal if Morrison was still in power.
‘Simmering anger’: McManus wants industry-wide wage deals to tackle shrinking incomes
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Migration deal in sight at summit: Unions and employers have backed the case to boost migration from 160,000 to 200,000 places a year.
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‘Thowback to the 70s’: Dutton slams union push for new wages deal: The ACTU’s campaign for industry-wide enterprise bargaining rules has been met with furious ...
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Extinction looms for dinosaurs as women take charge: Australia emerged from the manosphere after the May election into a different world altogether.
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Child care, enterprise bargaining top jobs and skills summit agenda : Here's a quick wrap of developments from the jobs and skills summit that's underway in the ...
abc.net.au/news/2022-09-01/child-care-women-participation-top-jobs-summit-agenda/101394656
Unions and businesses unite on TAFE and training ahead of Jobs and Skills Summit: Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is "energised" by unions and business groups ...
abc.net.au/news/2022-08-28/unions-businesses-unite-on-tafe-and-training-jobs-summit/101380572
Albanese seeks to end the war but the battle has only just begun: The PM opened the jobs summit with a call to end years of pitched policy battles ...
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Sally McManus says union demands at job summit will centre on collective bargaining
abc.net.au/news/2022-08-24/sally-mcmanus-union-demands-job-summit-collective-bargaining/101369154
ACTU presses for radical overhaul of economic structures to boost jobs: Sally McManus, the peak union body’s secretary, says raising living standards “will ...
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Corporations' profits soaring as inflation skyrockets and real wages fall, report reveals
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Quick Glance: War between China and Taiwan would be disastrous for semiconductors.
- Should China actually strike Taiwan's chip stronghold, the global economy would face disaster.
- Because of this reliance, Addison believed, as do some experts now, that China would not attack Taiwan.
- However, the American research firm IC Insights recently came to the opposite conclusion: China may invade Taiwan precisely because of its chip sector.
- However, worldwide reliance on Taiwan is unlikely to wane, if only because TSMC will continue to operate the majority of its operations in Taiwan and make its best chips there.
Business and unions soften stance on industry-wide bargaining and better off overall test
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces reinstatement of emergency COVID-19 pandemic payments
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Quick Glance: In a policy reversal, Albanese signed off on restoring the $750 pandemic isolation payout.
- Albanese defended the decision to cancel the payment due to Australia's trillion-dollar debt on Friday morning, but left the door open to restoring it.
- Perrottet indicated at National Cabinet on Friday that he was open to "all discussions" about funding isolation payments, including the possibility of a 50-50 split, but subsequently told the Herald and the Age that such payments were usually the duty of the federal government.
- According to a representative for the South Australian government, "the state government would support a short extension of the COVID-19 Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment to help workers who have no sick leave entitlements"
Morning mail: unions and business find common ground, house prices plummet, Nationals overlook women
theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/01/morning-mail-unions-and-business-find-common-ground-house-prices-plummet-nationals-overlook-women
Wage suppression, a weak workforce, and undervalued jobs: Can multi-employer bargaining fix them all?
abc.net.au/news/2022-09-04/can-multi-employer-bargaining-fix-wage-suppression/101404548
Peter Dutton will be hoping Australians weren’t paying attention to the jobs and skills summit
theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/02/peter-dutton-will-be-hoping-australians-werent-paying-attention-to-the-jobs-and-skills-summit
Government sparks fresh battle after scrapping building watchdog’s ‘ridiculous’ powers
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Increasing paid parental leave to 52 weeks would give billion-dollar boost to economy, unions say
theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/aug/30/increasing-paid-parental-leave-to-52-weeks-would-give-billion-dollar-boost-to-economy-unions-say
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