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Extra annual leave, roster 'justice' urged for workers

Extra annual leave, roster 'justice' urged for workers

Unions are pushing for workers to get five weeks of annual leave and an overhaul of how rosters are managed, as workers "suffer" from unfair conditions.

Stark warning dads need more help from better services

Stark warning dads need more help from better services

Stark warning dads need more help from better services

Stark warning dads need more help from better services

Dads value caregiving more than ever, but a landmark study on the state of the world's fathers reveals they are hindered by structures outside their control.

Canaries in AI coalmine still chirping, jobs data shows

Canaries in AI coalmine still chirping, jobs data shows

Canaries in AI coalmine still chirping, jobs data shows

Canaries in AI coalmine still chirping, jobs data shows

A forum bringing together government, unions and business groups will discuss how to ensure workers and employers both benefit from artificial intelligence.

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Lawyer charged with cleaning up embattled CFMEU quits

Lawyer charged with cleaning up embattled CFMEU quits

The man charged with cleaning up the troubled CFMEU has made the surprise announcement that he's stepping down from his role as union administrator.

Sacked academic gets lifeline after possible judge bias

Sacked academic gets lifeline after possible judge bias

An academic who claims he was sacked from a major university for being "white" and "conservative" has been allowed to appeal after his case was thrown out.

Wage increase delivered for midwives, nurses

Wage increase delivered for midwives, nurses

Thousands of nurses and midwives have won a landmark pay rise for the first time in more than two decades after an industrial umpire ruled in their favour.

'Not a stunt': recruitment plan targets overseas police

'Not a stunt': recruitment plan targets overseas police

Addressing rising crime rates will be a key battleground during the Victorian election campaign as the opposition proposes a police recruitment drive.

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You’ve got mail: tales from Australia's oldest 'postie'

You’ve got mail: tales from Australia's oldest 'postie'

You’ve got mail: tales from Australia's oldest 'postie'

You’ve got mail: tales from Australia's oldest 'postie'

After running the Bellata post office for more than three decades, Australia's oldest postmistress reflects on her time in the mail industry.

Facts over fear: data needed on brain fog in menopause

Facts over fear: data needed on brain fog in menopause

Facts over fear: data needed on brain fog in menopause

Facts over fear: data needed on brain fog in menopause

A lack of long-term research has left a huge gap in being able to prevent and treat women's experiences of brain fog during menopause.

Win for younger workers with discount pay rates axed

Win for younger workers with discount pay rates axed

Win for younger workers with discount pay rates axed

Win for younger workers with discount pay rates axed

Workers in retail and fast food jobs will be eligible for the full award wage once they turn 18 after a decision from the workplace watchdog.

NAB trims domestic workforce, bolsters offshore staff

NAB trims domestic workforce, bolsters offshore staff

NAB trims domestic workforce, bolsters offshore staff

NAB trims domestic workforce, bolsters offshore staff

NAB has proposed reducing its Australian workforce by 170 roles, while increasing staffing at its "innovation centres" in India and Vietnam.

Students told to stay home as teachers strike over pay

Students told to stay home as teachers strike over pay

Students told to stay home as teachers strike over pay

Students told to stay home as teachers strike over pay

Parents have been told to keep their children home from school due to staff shortages stemming from two statewide strikes.

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

An alleged worksite brawl initially portrayed as an innocent fall has left one man dead and another behind bars accused of manslaughter.

New teachers pay deal offered to end strike threats

New teachers pay deal offered to end strike threats

New teachers pay deal offered to end strike threats

New teachers pay deal offered to end strike threats

With NAPLAN testing threatened by strike action, state teachers have been offered an improved pay deal to bring months of angst to an end.

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Gender equality 'crossroads' shows growing friction

Australia is at a critical juncture on gender equality, with many believing efforts have gone far enough while analysis shows there's still work to be done.

No small business exemption to work-from-home laws

A legal work-from-home mandate will apply to businesses big and small as a state government eyes productivity and political gains.

Workplaces on notice for gender pay gap 'reality check'

The latest data on gender pay gaps in Australian workplaces shows progress is being made, but there is still a long way to go to close the divide.

Data centres urged to BYO clean energy, train workers

Momentum is building behind a data centre sector that will need to be powered by additional renewable energy capacity, along with upskilled workers.

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Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

A state premier has defended her government's response to CFMEU corruption, saying it cracked down on the union as soon as it became aware of misconduct claims.

Parliament and parenthood: MPs juggle work, family life

Australian parliaments are navigating the need to provide family-friendly workplaces and facilitate democracy as MPs share their approaches to parental leave.

Unions demand new health and safety laws after heatwave

A record-breaking heatwave has prompted calls for stronger laws protecting workers to reflect the dangers of a warming climate.

Push for Pacific workers to get Australian passports

A report into Australia's Pacific labour program suggests workers ought to be offered a shot at citizenship after several years of work.

LGBTQI workers face heightened discrimination at work

LGBTQI people are one and a half times more likely to experience discrimination and harassment at work compared to those not in the LGBTQI community.

Enraged health workers bring strike to premier's door

A protracted pay fight with health workers has created a throbbing election-year headache for a state premier.

LGBTQI Aussies still face structural barriers at work

Major gaps in employment and work participation among LGBTQI Australians highlight ongoing structural inequalities in the job market.

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