Joyce to be summoned by Senate probe on Qantas lobbying
Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce will be summoned to appear at a Senate inquiry examining the airline's role in a government decision to reject extra Qatar flights.
Labour
Qantas CEO to sit down with union leader, lawyers
Recently appointed Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson will need to be in the room when lawyers discuss compensation for workers the airline illegally sacked.
Gas price spike as plant workers down tools on pay deal
Employees have stopped work on three massive Chevron natural gas sites in WA amid a pay dispute, sending prices soaring on European markets.
Gig workers could be delivered billions in unpaid wages
Gig and labour hire workers could receive billions of dollars in unpaid wages as part of the government's latest raft of workplace reforms.
Workplace changes to protect staff from undercut wages
The federal government has introduced its next tranche of workplace reforms targeted at employers exploiting loopholes to undercut pay.
Aussie investors to lobby for gender balance by 2030
Investors want to see more women in leadership roles and more gender diversity issues addressed by the companies they back, according to a survey.
Mining bosses dig in over ‘extreme’ workplace laws
The mining industry has warned the prime minister against taking the sector for granted and pushing investment elsewhere with "extreme" workplace laws.
Burke slams ‘extraordinary’ $9b in total unpaid wages
It will cost employers more to pay workers fairly, the workplace relations minister says, but it is not expected to massively push up costs for consumers.
Greens demand super be added to paid parental leave
Labor is on track for another parliamentary battle with the Greens, with the minor party laying out what it will take to gain support for super tax changes.
Almost half of elite athletes ‘earn below poverty line’
Australia risks an exodus of top athletes ahead of the Olympics as many buckle under financial pressures and consider quitting, survey results show.
Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap
Australia's railway industry is looking to recruit thousands of young Australians amid a global worker shortage and huge investments in transport.
Fight brews as business digs in over workplace reforms
Business groups have lashed out at "radical" reforms that will grant minimum pay rights to gig workers, claiming the government's proposals will drive up costs.
‘Bill shock’: pet owner abuse pushing vets into despair
The father of a young vet who took her own life says the industry's damning mental health record would not be tolerated in other professions.
Teacher pay offer ‘one step forward, two steps back’
NSW teachers are demanding an enduring commitment to higher salaries and reduced workloads as they criticise the state government's four-year pay offer.
Jobless figures ‘final nail in coffin’ for rates hike
Australia's unemployment rate rose to 3.7 per cent in July, fuelling expectations the cash rate could remain on hold in a relief for home owners.
Judge rules in favour of PwC partner told to retire
PwC didn't satisfy its own partnership agreement when it pushed partner Richard Gregg to retire after the consulting firm became embroiled in a leaking scandal.
Truckies hit the road to demand transport reforms
Transport workers have taken to major cities to demand the federal government implement better standards following a spate of workers' deaths.
Casual workers offered path to permanent job security
Thousands of casual employees will have the right to become permanent workers under legal changes to close an employment loophole.
Strong jobs market keeps pressure on interest rates
The resilience of the jobs market continues to beat expectations and could be bad news for mortgage holders hoping for another pause on interest rate rises.
Workers left in lurch as labour hire firm loses licence
Fruit pickers and farm workers across two states will be found new jobs after a federal decision over what unions say amounts to modern slavery.
Health workers’ pay offer won’t cost taxpayers extra
Aged care workers, hospital staff and allied health professionals in NSW are being offered an extra $67 a week after a public stoush with the state government.
Interstate deals could guide NSW workers’ next pay rise
NSW has been warned it could add to inflation as experts consider whether the state should look at interstate deals to guide its public sector wage increases.
BHP lodges High Court appeal on public holiday ruling
BHP will seek to overturn a requirement for workers to be asked if they want to work public holidays before they are rostered on.
Aussie filming stalls over US actors’ strike
Actors have called "cut" on the filming of a movie in Australia as the cast stand in solidarity with striking Hollywood colleagues.
Health union rattles sabre in pay fight with government
NSW hospital workers are heading towards further industrial action unless the government changes its current across-the-board wage offer.
Flames ‘manhandled’ Shane Heal’s daughter, court told
Basketball coach Shane Heal's court action against the Sydney Flames has been told of a complaint by his daughter about being harassed by a team staffer.
Respiratory disease registry seeks to combat silicosis
A registry to detect and combat "unacceptable" workplace respiratory diseases such as silicosis will be set up, introducing mandatory reporting laws.
Strong labour market puts more heat on interest rates
The jobless rate has fallen back and employment has jumped by much more than expected, bolstering the case for more interest rate hikes.
New workers’ bargaining scheme gets first big test
Workplace laws allowing employees from rival businesses to team up during negotiations have come into effect and one group of workers is wasting no time.
BHP finds $430m public holiday backpay error
BHP employees' leave was wrongly used for public holiday pay about 170,000 times over the past 13 years, the mining giant concedes.
The great escape from Sydney to country Australia
The Regional Movers Index shows Australians continue to leave the cities for the country after COVID-19 lockdowns, but the rush to the regions is slowing.