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Unions call for stricter AI restrictions in workplaces

The ACTU is calling for tougher regulations to protect jobs during the rollout of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

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Captains of industry, unions sit at economic roundtable

Leaders from the business, union and welfare sectors will gather in Canberra to come up with ways to bolster Australia's flagging productivity levels.

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2 Biopharmaceutical Stocks Focused on Cancer That Wall Street Predicts Will More Than Double

Analysts are uber bullish on Actuate Therapeutics and PDS Biotechnology stocks for the next 12 months. Here’s why.

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Follow the money: the organisations that spent the most on social media during the election

Social media advertising is an increasingly important frontier in election campaigns.

The Conversation

Dutton visits sixth petrol station in seven days – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Jason Clare says growing number of public school students not finishing year 12 ‘a big challenge’ – as it happened

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ACCC finds Australia’s supermarkets are among the world’s most profitable – but doesn’t accuse them of price gouging

Australia’s supermarket sector has endured a long, uncomfortable moment in the spotlight. There have been six comprehensive inquiries into its conduct, pricing practices, and specifically claims of “price gouging”, over the past 18 months.

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Union warns wages growth for women must be protected

A peak union has released fresh figures on how certain government policies can dramatically impact the wages and livelihoods of women in numerous industries.

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Dutton accuses PM of peddling 'dirt' on share purchases

Attempts to use Peter Dutton's decades-old financial records against him reflect poorly on the federal government, the opposition leader says.

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Nation grinds to a halt without steel, industry warns

Rescuing Whyalla's steelworks is essential to maintain sovereign steel capability - vital to the economy and national security, the industry peak body says.

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Congress of cheesed-off unions could leave Labor scrambling for crumbs

‘Potentially historic’ moment looms at the ACTU meeting, as aggrieved unions threaten to direct support elsewhere

The Guardian - AU

Liberals argue Labor’s electoral reform package should stand or fall as a whole in any court challenge

An attempt by the Liberals to insert a potential legal time bomb into the electoral reform legislation and a Labor proposal that would give the ACTU a generous donation cap were main reasons an expected bipartisan deal on the bill imploded at the last moment this week.

The Conversation

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.

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Independents up in arms over 'rigged' donations reforms

The major political parties have been slammed for "rigging" the system to boost their chances of winning, after agreeing on a political donations reform bills.

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Chris Hemsworth criticised over tourism ad promoting Abu Dhabi despite ‘notorious’ human rights violations

Actor and wife filmed promotional ad in UAE, a country which strives to present itself as tolerant ‘while carrying out repression against dissent’

Newcastle Herald

Unions take aim at miners' attempts to kill off same job same pay rights

Australian Unions take aim at powerful mining interests.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sally McManus on what unions want from Labor and Innes Willox on business wish list for Dutton

Industrial relations will be hotly contested at next year’s election.

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Grattan on Friday: whatever his policy, Peter Dutton will be a big target on workplace relations

Peter Dutton has been receiving a good many political breaks recently – Anthony Albanese’s new house is the latest icing on the cake. Although the Coalition is not expected to win next year’s election, presently it looks placed to do well.

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Dfat says it has told Israel ‘unacceptable’ targeting of UN personnel in Lebanon must cease – as it happened

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Worker rights fight as small business calls for growth

One million employees could lose workplace protections if a contentious legal definition for small business is changed, Labor says while ruling out the push.

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On the climate crisis, housing and more, politicians avoid clarity because it demands action

Our leaders may prefer complexity because it means they can defer taking action – but doing something about emissions reduction or slow wage growth is actually not that complex

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'Out of date': calls for wage boost for junior workers

An influential union official says 18 to 21-year-olds in retail and fast food jobs should be paid the full adult wage, rather than a junior rate.

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Union leader warns of backward step for workers

ACTU president Michele O'Neil has hit out at coalition plans to review changes to workplace laws if the opposition wins next year's federal election.

The Conversation

What is reproductive health leave and why do we need it?

Time off work to deal with IVF, menopause, gender transition treatments, vasectomies and other reproductive health issues would be enshrined in all workplace awards if a national union campaign succeeds.

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Self-serving CFMEU leaders ruined union: McManus

ACTU secretary Sally McManus has launched a scathing attack on former CFMEU leaders who she said refused to stand down despite allegations against them.

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