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Laws to demolish resistance by CFMEU bosses to takeover

Laws to demolish resistance by CFMEU bosses to takeover

The scaffolding will be pulled from under the CFMEU as the union's construction division fights administration with legislation about to be introduced.

Museum faces fine after child burnt by plasma globe

Museum faces fine after child burnt by plasma globe

Museum faces fine after child burnt by plasma globe

Museum faces fine after child burnt by plasma globe

A science museum has been charged over an incident in which a child was allegedly burned when touching a plasma globe after using hand sanitiser.

Record fine for sushi chain's 'audacious' worker rorts

Record fine for sushi chain's 'audacious' worker rorts

Record fine for sushi chain's 'audacious' worker rorts

Record fine for sushi chain's 'audacious' worker rorts

A popular sushi chain has been fined over $15.3 million for deliberately underpaying migrant workers in a record result for the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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CFMEU-busting law being prepared, new minister says

CFMEU-busting law being prepared, new minister says

Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt has tasked his department to have new laws ready to go if the tarnished CFMEU push to fight its administration.

AFL team's crappy flight home after toilet trouble

AFL team's crappy flight home after toilet trouble

The AFL has complained to a charter company after one of its teams was left without water after take-off, leaving crews to scoop toilet waste into bins.

CFMEU fined $168k over 'thuggish' bullying on worksite

CFMEU fined $168k over 'thuggish' bullying on worksite

The embattled union representing construction workers has had fines totalling $168,000 imposed by a court over "thuggish" bullying against safety inspectors.

Workers trudge into offices but mandates may not help

Workers trudge into offices but mandates may not help

Australian workers are having office attendance increasingly mandated, but bosses demanding employees attend may have better luck offering flexibility.

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Massage parlour operators accused of exploiting workers

Massage parlour operators accused of exploiting workers

Massage parlour operators accused of exploiting workers

Massage parlour operators accused of exploiting workers

The operators of a massage parlour, including a Chinese national, have faced a Perth court following allegations they exploited foreign workers.

Basketball legend seeks thousands over missing payslips

Basketball legend seeks thousands over missing payslips

Basketball legend seeks thousands over missing payslips

Basketball legend seeks thousands over missing payslips

Basketball legend and former Olympian Shane Heal is seeking thousands in compensation for not receiving payslips during his time coaching the Sydney Flames.

Enterprise approvals hit decade high ahead of wage rise

Enterprise approvals hit decade high ahead of wage rise

Enterprise approvals hit decade high ahead of wage rise

Enterprise approvals hit decade high ahead of wage rise

As the minimum wage is set to increase from July, data has revealed the number of employees on enterprise agreements has risen sharply.

Sacked journo takes ABC to trial over anti-Israel post

Sacked journo takes ABC to trial over anti-Israel post

Sacked journo takes ABC to trial over anti-Israel post

Sacked journo takes ABC to trial over anti-Israel post

Talks have broken down between presenter Antoinette Lattouf and the ABC over an unfair dismissal claim, which will proceed to trial in the Federal Court.

Concrete company fined $50,000 after worker's death

Concrete company fined $50,000 after worker's death

Concrete company fined $50,000 after worker's death

Concrete company fined $50,000 after worker's death

A concreting company has been sentenced after admitting it failed to provide a safe working environment for a man who was killed after being struck in the head.

Labor steps in to break up 'dysfunctional' CFMEU

Labor steps in to break up 'dysfunctional' CFMEU

Labor steps in to break up 'dysfunctional' CFMEU

Labor steps in to break up 'dysfunctional' CFMEU

A feud between the CFMEU and the AFL has led the union's manufacturing division to secure federal government support to let them split from the broader body.

Many meetings could be emails: survey finds work waste

Many meetings could be emails: survey finds work waste

Many meetings could be emails: survey finds work waste

Many meetings could be emails: survey finds work waste

Many work meetings are wasting workers' time, according to a global study by Atlassian, and companies are too slow to use AI tools despite their benefits.

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Industries becoming more 'reliant' on unpaid overtime

Australian workers are doing more and more hours of unpaid overtime and are scared saying 'no' will limit their career opportunities, a survey shows.

Australian workers lead AI race but do not trust it

More office workers are testing artificial intelligence technology in Australia than in many other nations, a survey has found, but most do not trust it.

Peter Costello under fire over airport reporter clash

The treatment of journalists has been called into question after Nine boss and former federal treasurer Peter Costello clashed with a reporter in an airport.

PM fires up union faithful, praises workplace changes

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spruiked his government's industrial relations changes in a speech to the Australian union movement.

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Support for harsher penalties over workplace deaths

A survey has found voters support harsher penalties and industrial manslaughter offences in NSW, but it will come too late for some workers who never came home.

Giving back opens up doors for Afghan refugee

An Afghan refugee credits volunteering for creating opportunities in Australia, saying it's an essential pathway for others trying to establish themselves.

Premier urged to intervene in police roster dispute

The Victorian opposition has called on Premier Jacinta Allan to end a pay dispute between the union and police management over work rosters.

Call to expand reasons to ignore boss in new work laws

The workplace umpire should increase the reasons an employer needs to consider before contacting staff outside of work hours, the peak union body argues.

Staff to remain stood down at troubled airline

More than 300 Bonza workers will wait two more weeks to know if they will keep their jobs as talks with prospective buyers for the embattled airline continue.

Push for gender-based wage rise to help close pay gap

A bigger wage bump for workers in female-dominated industries will help bring the nation closer to equal pay, the Australian Council of Trade Unions says.

Landmark doctor underpayment case prompts culture shift

A record settlement for junior doctors in the NSW health system could result in more than 20,000 sharing in a $230 million payout.

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