Paramedic and patient transfer workers will launch a 24-hour strike from 6am on Thursday, as healthcare workers demand faster action on the NSW government’s promise to scrap the wages cap. The unprecedented industrial action will involve both urgent (red) and non-urgent (green) ambulance fleets. During this time patient transport officersContinue Reading
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hit out at workplace vaccine mandates and dismissed claims from one premier that state governments are unable to overturn them. Mr Morrison revealed his government was opposed to mandating vaccinations outside of “sensitive” settings. “On vaccination mandates, they were not imposed by the federalContinue Reading
Weekly fights and attacks on prison guards, including a recent incident where an officer was strangled by an inmate, are commonplace at one of NSW’s most dangerous prisons. Parklea Correctional Facility oversees about 1100 inmates, including maximum security prisoners and men awaiting remand, however rostering can see staff drop toContinue Reading
The Perrottet government has come out swinging against a major Labor campaign promise to abolish the public sector wage cap and listen to essential workers’ demands for more pay. The cap on public sector wages is legislated in NSW to prevent workers from receiving more than a 3.5 per centContinue Reading
A man has left the internet divided after he revealed his wife’s workplace forces employees to pay $100 to attend their own Christmas party. The man posted a question on Reddit asking “So what kind of Christmas party does your work throw and how much do they charge you forContinue Reading
Australian companies will have to disclose climate change-related risks to investors under an “ambitious” sustainable finance agenda being planned in Canberra. Treasurer Jim Chalmers will use a speech to the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute on Monday to outline the Albanese government’s strategy. The agenda will make sweeping reforms, including tacklingContinue Reading
Perth’s office occupancy levels have reached 80 per cent compared to pre-Covid levels — the highest in the nation — with experts suggesting other capital cities should take note. The Property Council’s survey for November found peak day office attendance was at 88 per cent. “If the past two yearsContinue Reading