A key union figure says there is appetite to shut down Australian wharves because of the Gaza conflict. Australian pro-Palestine protesters demonstrated outside major ports across the country on Saturday demanding an end to trade with Israel. The protesters are calling for boycotts of trade with Israel-based shipping giant ZIM.Continue Reading
A senior MP has slammed the federal government’s new “right to disconnect” laws and accused ACTU secretary Sally McManus of trying to force unions to have a bigger role in society in a heated television debate. During the ABC’s Q&A program on Monday night, Minister for Employment and Workplace RelationsContinue Reading
A landmark change to Australian workers rights could have a major impact on the thousands who work from home, according to an expert. From August, Australians working at large organisations will be legally protected against answering calls, texts and emails from their bosses after hours deemed “unreasonable” when it comesContinue Reading
The Albanese government has backed a real wage increase for the country’s “low-paid” workers, but it will be up to the industrial umpire to determine exactly who such an employee is. In its submission to the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review — which covers almost 2.9 million award andContinue Reading
Flexible working could soon be taken to a whole new level, with experts predicting 2024 could give rise to a trend that could see Aussies working into the early hours of the morning, as opposed to the regular 9-5. Hybrid working and flexible hours are increasingly becoming not just anContinue Reading
Politicians have criticised a senior cabinet minister after reports revealed he spent tens of thousands of dollars on taxpayer funded travel. Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones spent up to $43,000 on taxpayer subsidised COMCAR trips over a nine month period, according to reports published by The Daily Telegraph. The reports, whichContinue Reading
A minister who racked up a $57,000 bill during a four-day US trip has been slammed by Natt Barr for “taking the mickey” out of taxpayers. The Sunrise host tore into Industrial Relations Minister Tony Burke on the show on Wednesday, after his travel expenses for the July 2022 tripContinue Reading
The Albanese Government has confirmed the shock death of a sitting Labor Senator. Victorian Labor senator Linda White has died following a health battle. News.com.au understands that Senator White was battling cancer. Speaking this morning on ABC Melbourne, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that Senator White had been battling cancer.Continue Reading
Millions of Australians could have the right to work from home under major changes being considered by the nation’s employer watchdog, which could form the basis for new workplace laws. The Fair Work Commission is looking into making flexible work arrangements a legal entitlement just one month after new lawsContinue Reading
2GB stalwart Ray Hadley had to be censored on his own program after lambasting Anthony Albanese and other ministers in a fiery rant. On Monday morning, the 2GB host lashed out at Mr Albanese, Immigration Minister Andrew Giles, Energy Minister Chris Bowen and Industrial Relations Minister Tony Burke. He labelledContinue Reading