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Money still on rate cut despite surprise spike in wages

Money still on rate cut despite surprise spike in wages

Workers have enjoyed their sixth consecutive quarter of pay packet growth as all eyes turn to the Reserve Bank's upcoming decision on interest rates.

Remote work saving time and money with benefits for all

Remote work saving time and money with benefits for all

Remote work saving time and money with benefits for all

Remote work saving time and money with benefits for all

Australians who work from home have cut their commutes by about three hours a week, saving more than $5000 a year in doing so, research has found.

Qantas labour hire workers due to land major pay rise

Qantas labour hire workers due to land major pay rise

Qantas labour hire workers due to land major pay rise

Qantas labour hire workers due to land major pay rise

Hundreds of Qantas labour hire workers are set to receive a big pay rise under Labor's landmark "same job, same pay" reforms after a union deal.

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Easter break not all peace as Labor lob eggs over wages

Easter break not all peace as Labor lob eggs over wages

Australians hopeful of a cordial Easter break have been denied a reprieve in the final stretch of an election as the clock ticks to flip undecided voters.

Landmark decision recognises 'women's work' paid less

Landmark decision recognises 'women's work' paid less

Life-changing pay rises are in the pipeline, acknowledging that "for too long, jobs where the majority of workers are women have been paid less".

Dutton rules out workplace changes, eyes axing union

Dutton rules out workplace changes, eyes axing union

Peter Dutton has played down potential changes to industrial relations laws if elected, instead prioritising a crackdown on building industry union the CFMEU.

Shift-work jobs tilting female finances off-kilter

Shift-work jobs tilting female finances off-kilter

Female shift workers remain more likely to face financial difficulty than their male colleagues despite taking up more hours and multiple jobs, analysis shows.

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Gender bias 'blind spot' among male workplace leaders

Gender bias 'blind spot' among male workplace leaders

Gender bias 'blind spot' among male workplace leaders

Gender bias 'blind spot' among male workplace leaders

Men in local leadership positions are unaware of gender leadership disparities and are less likely to challenge dominant stereotypes, a study has found.

Gap-filling gig-worker protections 'redundant': Uber

Gap-filling gig-worker protections 'redundant': Uber

Gap-filling gig-worker protections 'redundant': Uber

Gap-filling gig-worker protections 'redundant': Uber

Plans to give greater protection and minimum pay to food delivery and rideshare drivers in one state could complement national laws - or sow confusion.

Airline labour hire flight attendants to get pay boost

Airline labour hire flight attendants to get pay boost

Airline labour hire flight attendants to get pay boost

Airline labour hire flight attendants to get pay boost

The federal government is playing up the success of its 'same job, same pay' laws after a win by flight attendants working for labour hire firms.

Public mental health system 'overwhelmed' as staff quit

Public mental health system 'overwhelmed' as staff quit

Public mental health system 'overwhelmed' as staff quit

Public mental health system 'overwhelmed' as staff quit

Psychiatrists are demanding a big, one-off pay increase as they face off in court against a state government refusing to budge.

Women warned as coalition pushes work-from-home ban

Women warned as coalition pushes work-from-home ban

Women warned as coalition pushes work-from-home ban

Women warned as coalition pushes work-from-home ban

Women will be most affected by an opposition proposal to force public servants back to the office full time, a government frontbencher says.

Exams, psych test axed in bid to boost police recruits

Exams, psych test axed in bid to boost police recruits

Exams, psych test axed in bid to boost police recruits

Exams, psych test axed in bid to boost police recruits

A bid to boost police numbers will see one force drop requirements including an entrance exam and psychological testing for those keen to join law enforcement.

Amping up: $45m boost to get women into energy and tech

Amping up: $45m boost to get women into energy and tech

Amping up: $45m boost to get women into energy and tech

Amping up: $45m boost to get women into energy and tech

Women could help to close skills shortages in areas such as cybersecurity, clean energy and construction that pose a threat to Australia's progress.

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Senators warned don't 'badger or harass' witnesses

A complaint has been made about how a government official has been treated at a Senate estimates hearing after a fiery session.

Pacific worker labour scheme wage boost changes delayed

Changes to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme that would have boosted the wages of some workers has been pushed back to 2026 as it is reviewed.

Women less likely to turn up to work sick than men

Women are more likely to observe sickness prevention practices in the workplace than men, a study has found.

Paper mill worker lockout ends after pay deal clinched

A pay deal stand-off at a paper and packaging mill has ended, with hundreds of workers returning to work after reaching an in-principle agreement.

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Pressure on police chief after no-confidence vote

There are reports one state's police chief will not stay in the job after a more than half the force declared they have no confidence in him.

Train network recovers as workers continue court fight

Union officials and train network representatives have met in court, a day after industrial action crippled a state's train system.

Sneak strike 'gaslights' commuters on Valentine's Day

Authorities are blaming a "sneak strike" for the cancellation or delay of more than 1200 train services amid union claims workers were locked out.

How workplace rudeness can snowball into toxic culture

Acceptance of low-level bad behaviour allows bullying to spread like a disease, warns a workplace safety expert who says managers need to nip it in the bud.

Petition to parliament pushes for four-day working week

Greater work-life balances and time with family are just some of the reasons Sunshine State residents are petitioning for a four-day work week.

Women face new battles once they reach the boardroom

The perception that women are more emotional, sensitive and empathetic towards others is contributing to gender inequality in the boardroom, research suggests.

Equality, safety key to female staff retention: survey

More than 80 per cent of women would consider leaving a job that didn't take sexual harassment seriously according to a survey by anti-violence group Our Watch.

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