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
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.
Pop-up squash to help staff bounce back into city life
A temporary court has been set up in the heart of Australia's biggest city in the hope of enticing CBD workers with an opportunity for quick fun and exercise.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Last-ditch bid to stop psychiatrists quitting en masse
Replacing psychiatrists with nurses and counsellors will not lower standards, state leaders insist, as crisis plans are drawn up for looming resignations.
Wards shut as fears mount for mass psychiatrist walkout
Psychiatrists have begun to walk away from their jobs in the public system over an intensifying wage dispute which threatens to cause significant bed closures.
New Year’s show goes on but fireworks loom in train row
Millions of people can enjoy Sydney's world-famous New Year's Eve fireworks after a union and government paused a pay fight during the holidays.
Striking Qantas engineers look to crash Christmas party
Engineers at Australia's largest airline have targeted the peak summer travel period with industrial action, escalating an eight-month dispute over a pay deal.
Workers protest CFMEU takeover as court battle starts
Blue-collar unionists are rallying against a forced takeover of the construction union, saying the laws strip them of their rights, as a legal challenge begins.
Pacific envoys gather to tackle visa exploitation risks
Employment Minister Murray Watt is convening a roundtable with Pacific envoys to shore up worker protections in a regional labour mobility scheme.
Shelves bare but union puts stock in talks with Woolies
Supermarket shelves will continue to remain bare as hundreds of workers picketing a major Woolworths warehouse fight for better pay and conditions.
The 50 million reasons Woolies wants blockade to end
Woolworths says strike action has cost the company $50 million as it lodges an urgent application to ban workers from blocking access to its warehouses.
Workers are using AI but worry it makes them look lazy
More Australian white collar workers are using artificial intelligence tools to do their jobs but research shows many feel guilty about telling the boss.
Workplace protections from sex offenders needed: report
A report has called for law changes to provide better protection from sex offenders for children working alongside adults across the nation.
Migrants, Indigenous people at higher risk of slavery
Modern slavery remains a significant concern in Australia, with those facing barriers to recourse and justice at a heightened risk of exploitation.
Relief as last-minute crisis talks keep trains on track
A planned three-day strike across NSW's urban and inter-city train network has been averted after the union and the government made concessions.
Sydney trains could stop for four days if no compromise
An escalating dispute between the rail union and the NSW government could lead to train services being suspended for four days, including major weekend events.
ACTU urges private sector ‘wake-up call’ on gender gap
While the gender pay gap is at a record low, the head of the ACTU says private sector companies need to do more to reduce the disparity in their workplaces.
‘Deserted’: police begin first strikes in over 20 years
Police have walked off the job for the first time in two decades to protest the Victorian government's "disrespect" in a long-running impasse over a pay deal.
Psychology goes in search of new age Aussie farmers
Researchers are looking into whether psychology can help improve workplace practices on Australia's cotton farms, in a bid to better attract and retain workers.
Workplace culture at Parliament House has ‘a way to go’
Thirty cases of sexual assault or sexual harassment have been lodged with Parliament House's workplace support service in just nine months.
Greens MP ‘never welcome back’ after staffer affair
A state Greens leader has expressed frustration at having to deal with more poor behaviour from men after one of her MPs resigned over an affair with a staffer.
Another parliament steeped in scandal as MP quits party
A Victorian Greens MP is the latest member of the political party to be embroiled in controversy after resigning from the party over an affair with a staffer.
PM spruiks mining pay rise as wage battle emerges
Unions have warned peak bodies in the mining sector are advocating for industrial relations reform to be stripped back in a future coalition government.
Women still face barriers to entering the tech industry
Australia's digital industry is crying out for female workers but research shows they are still finding it tough to get in the door.
Want to quit work an hour earlier? Deploy a robot or AI
Research shows more Australian workers are willing to ask for help from AI and robots at work, and experts say the trend could elevate human jobs.
Bulk of CFMEU probe evidence relates to coercion
Dozens of incidents within the embattled CFMEU are being investigated after it was placed into administration following criminal allegations.