Treasurer questions viability of super tax breaks
Jim Chalmers has kept the door open to an overhaul of super tax concessions as he looks for opportunities to repair the stretched federal budget.
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NSW ambos set for rally in furious call for equal pay
NSW paramedics will rally outside the office of the NSW deputy premier as they call for equal pay with their interstate counterparts in "five weeks of fury".
Teal MP in ‘robust’ negotiations with chief of staff
An unfair dismissal claim brought against teal MP Monique Ryan will go back into mediation after "robust" discussions failed to resolve the case.
Superannuation changes flagged to stop early withdrawal
Jim Chalmers will push to legislate a common objective for superannuation funds to stop early withdrawals and limit the use of super to accumulate wealth.
Teal MP to mediate with chief of staff over dismissal
Teal MP Monique Ryan and the Commonwealth of Australia have agreed to keep political staffer Sally Rugg employed for two weeks while they enter mediation.
Paid domestic violence leave set to start
Full-time, part-time and casual workers will be entitled to 10 days of paid domestic violence leave at their full-pay rate under new laws to start within days.
Last-ditch bid to save Vic animal hospital
Veterinary nurses are making a last-ditch bid to stop the closure of a Melbourne animal hospital, saying the decision has been "shamefully" fast-tracked.
Labor eyes new round of workplace reform
Closing loopholes that undermine job security and wage growth will be on the agenda when Labor rips into its second round of workplace reforms next year.
Workplace rule changes become law
The federal government's workplace relations changes, which will introduce multi-employer bargaining, have been waved through parliament.
Labor seals Senate deal for workplace laws
The Albanese government says stagnant wages will rise after it reached a deal with crossbench senator David Pocock to pass its signature workplace laws.
Workplace law changes up in the air
The government is ferociously negotiating with Senate crossbenchers to pass its workplace relation legislation by Christmas despite concerns it's being rushed.
IR bill critics holding up progress: PM
The Albanese government has vowed to press ahead with changes to workplace laws despite a last-minute push from business to head off the reforms.
Svitzer lockout to impact ag exports
The Albanese government will argue the indefinite lockout by tugboat operator Svitzer should be stopped because it will damage the Australian economy.
Domino’s wage theft class action begins
Domino's Pizza has faced court in Melbourne over allegations it instructed franchisee operators to underpay thousands of delivery and in-store workers.
Ardern lands industrial relations reform
New Zealand has legislated for a return to sector-wide agreements in the biggest industrial relations shake-up in three decades.
Workplace laws to get flexibility overhaul
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has introduced laws to give employees more power to request flexible work hours and strike multi-employer deals.
Qld coal miners plan action over pay deal
Workers at four BHP-Mitsubishi Alliance coal mines in Queensland have voted to take industrial action over job security provisions in a fresh pay agreement.
Pay secrecy clauses on chopping block
The Albanese government has kicked off its workplace reform agenda with a suite of measures to close the gender pay gap.
Qld top cop to review all abuse complaints
Queensland's top cop has warned police who abuse, harass or bully their colleagues, promising to go after those whose "values no longer align with us".
Truckers rally in Canberra in reform push
Hundreds of trucks have rolled into the nation's capital in a call for improved safety for drivers and industry reform after dozens of deaths in recent months.
PM sets down jobs summit for September
Anthony Albanese says the summit - a key election commitment - will bring together business, unions and other groups.
Uber, union sign deal to protect workers
Rideshare company Uber and the Transport Workers' Union have signed an agreement on worker rights in what they say is a first for Australia's digital economy.
Qld union protests over Golden Circle pay
Golden Circle workers in Queensland are set to strike over a pay offer they say will cut real wages by three per cent a year until 2026.
Qld prison staff had problems before riot
Cultural problems were affecting the psychological wellbeing of guards and creating safety risks at a central Queensland prison before a riot last year.
Gig work ‘exacerbates’ gender inequalities
A new study has found the national gig economy can "reproduce and exacerbate" existing gender inequalities.
Aust-first paid sick leave for Vic casuals
Tens of thousands of casual and insecure Victorian workers will be able to claim sick and carer's leave as part of an Australian-first $245.6 million trial.
Vic decriminalises sex work as bill passes
Victoria will become the third Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise sex work after long-awaited proposed reforms passed parliament.