FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - The Untold Story

Uni says 95% of $7.7m staff underpayment now rectified

One staff member was underpaid $65,449.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 29, 2022

Fair Work Ombudsman launches investigation into Tristar Medical Group

The Victoria-based Tristar Medical Group is the focus of a Fair Work Ombudsman probe following allegations that staff are owed large sums in unpaid wages.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

Construction watchdog ABCC, which the government is closing, is still starting court cases

The government vowed to shut the Australian Building and Construction Commission. But the agency is still launching court cases against its key opponent, construction union the CFMMEU.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

Govt attacked over scrapping of ABCC

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has used the first Question Time of the new parliament to attack the government over the abolition of the construction watchdog.

AAP · Jul 26, 2022

Fair Work to probe $700k underpayment to disability workers by Li-Ve Tasmania

As a disability provider in Tasmania which underpaid staff $700,000 pledges to return "every dollar" there are concerns the issue is becoming more widespread in a sector where workers are already low paid.

ABC News · Jul 26, 2022

Zoe Daniel and Sally Sitou call for climate action in first speeches to parliament – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2022

Queensland GP calls for sick leave policy overhaul, as medical certificates become a 'burden on the system'

Depending where you work, the requirement for medical certificates for sick leave varies, but what does the law say, and what other options are there?

ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

Legal centres and employer groups call for better protections for migrant workers

A national coalition of legal centres and non-government organisations is calling for better protections to protect migrant workers on temporary visas from being exploited by bosses, in a move backed by the small business council.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant. Here are 3 changes needed now

If the COVID years have taught us anything about migration, it is that Australia depends on it. About 7% of our workforce holds a temporary visa. When many international students, backpackers and other temporary visa holders suddenly left during COVID, the ensuing staff shortages revealed how vital these workers are…

The Conversation · May 16, 2022

Former students' fight for unpaid wages highlights loophole in Australia's legal system

Vaishnavi Lella was a student when she was underpaid by a former employer. She took her employer to a court, which ruled in her favour. Despite the win, she may never get the money she's owed.

ABC News · May 15, 2022