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Businesses slam workplace changes as bill clears House

Businesses slam workplace changes as bill clears House

Industry groups say the government's rushed workplace reforms risk damaging the economy, as a heavily amended bill passes the lower house.

'Beyond a joke': Senate erupts over workplace laws

'Beyond a joke': Senate erupts over workplace laws

'Beyond a joke': Senate erupts over workplace laws

'Beyond a joke': Senate erupts over workplace laws

The cross bench is urging Labor to pass its own laws to help trauma-affected first responders after the government refused to split workplace reforms.

Lowest paid may be critical to next NSW wages decision

Lowest paid may be critical to next NSW wages decision

Lowest paid may be critical to next NSW wages decision

Lowest paid may be critical to next NSW wages decision

The Greens will seek to amend an industrial relations bill out of concern a wage umpire will place undue weight on state budgets, not household finances.

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Employment minister strikes deal over labour loopholes

Employment minister strikes deal over labour loopholes

The employment minister has struck a deal with the resources lobby to explicitly exclude service contractors in new laws that crack down on labour loopholes.

Peak union slams mining profits as workers struggle

Peak union slams mining profits as workers struggle

Mining profits have jumped nearly 200 per cent in a decade while workers' wages have gone backwards, Australian Council of Trade Unions research shows.

Better wages, protections: voters want workplace reform

Better wages, protections: voters want workplace reform

Newly released polling shows strong support for key elements of the government's workplace reforms despite mounting lobbying efforts from business bodies.

Pay rise key to boosting childcare workforce: advocates

Pay rise key to boosting childcare workforce: advocates

Advocates want the federal government to tackle the workforce crisis in the early childhood education and care sector.

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Delivery companies issue warning on workplace laws

Delivery companies issue warning on workplace laws

Delivery companies issue warning on workplace laws

Delivery companies issue warning on workplace laws

Food delivery platforms have warned that planned gig economy changes could lead to higher delivery costs for consumers and fewer jobs.

Stressed police, paramedics could get better protection

Stressed police, paramedics could get better protection

Stressed police, paramedics could get better protection

Stressed police, paramedics could get better protection

First responders including police and paramedics could soon receive easier access to compensation after major workplace changes cleared a key hurdle.

Easier PTSD compensation, worker protection step closer

Easier PTSD compensation, worker protection step closer

Easier PTSD compensation, worker protection step closer

Easier PTSD compensation, worker protection step closer

First responders with post-traumatic stress disorder and workers facing domestic violence may soon have greater protections, with laws closer to passing.

Industry and unions demand deeper view of trade deals

Industry and unions demand deeper view of trade deals

Industry and unions demand deeper view of trade deals

Industry and unions demand deeper view of trade deals

New laws are needed to make sure workers and businesses can have their say on trade agreements Australia negotiates, unions and and industry say.

Higher labour hire pay threatens viability: Qantas, BHP

Higher labour hire pay threatens viability: Qantas, BHP

Higher labour hire pay threatens viability: Qantas, BHP

Higher labour hire pay threatens viability: Qantas, BHP

Unions and major companies are going head to head over proposed labour hire laws, with the latter arguing higher pay rates will threaten business viability.

Mining giant says workplace reform threatens diversity

Mining giant says workplace reform threatens diversity

Mining giant says workplace reform threatens diversity

Mining giant says workplace reform threatens diversity

The federal government has been accused of putting workplace diversity at risk through its labour loophole laws, but unions beg to differ.

Import ban needed to deal with silicosis risk: unions

Import ban needed to deal with silicosis risk: unions

Import ban needed to deal with silicosis risk: unions

Import ban needed to deal with silicosis risk: unions

The construction union has urged the federal government not to shirk responsibility on engineered stone, calling for an import ban on the cancerous material.

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Government workplace department underpaid employees

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations spent four months and hundreds of thousands on consultants after underpaying its own workers by $60,000.

Workers urged to embrace, not fear, robot colleagues

From robots on two legs to a giant arm that sorts products, Amazon is testing more machines to work with humans but worker concerns remain high.

Labor faces pressure to push through PTSD work changes

The crossbench and opposition will attempt to force Labor's hand to split its larger workplace reforms legislation and support the non-contentious parts.

Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment

Almost a third of university staff have reported experiencing sexual harassment at work, with the main perpetrators said to be colleagues and managers.

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CFMEU blasts industry 'hysteria' on workplace reforms

Tradies have no reason to be worried the federal government's workplace reforms will force them to become employees, the construction union says.

Firies march on Vic parliament as pay dispute deepens

More than 1000 firefighters have rallied in Melbourne as their union claims the Victorian government reneged on agreements reached after years of negotiation.

Bid to crack down on billions of dollars lost in super

The Greens are campaigning to criminalise superannuation theft, which costs Australian workers more than $3 billion a year.

Labor reluctant to slice and dice workplace law changes

The opposition is challenging Labor to pass non-controversial parts of its proposed workplace laws by splitting the bill so workers are better off by Christmas.

Qatar Airways, voice to be debated in parliament

Here's what's on the agenda for parliament's final sitting week before it breaks for the month leading up to the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum.

Bill to close labour hire loopholes pushed into 2024

The reporting date for an inquiry into laws to close labour hire loopholes has been pushed into next year, effectively ending its chances of passing this year.

Workplace reforms will stifle mining sector: Dutton

The government's workplace reforms are aimed at ending exploitative labour loopholes but Peter Dutton claims they will damage the crucial resources sector.

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