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The 'soap opera' election Australia will be watching

As voters in the nation's last Liberal government go to the polls, Australian leaders will look on with bated breath.

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Question time interrupted by Gaza protesters – as it happened

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Extra paid parental leave welcomed but unions want more

An increase in paid parental leave to 26 weeks from mid-2026 has been welcomed but there are calls to further reform the scheme.

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Tas premier defends 'grubby' Lambie campaign website

Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie says a Liberal website attacking her party amid the state election campaign ahead of a vote on March 23 is "grubby".

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Veterans on 'last legs' as system fails to ensure help

Veterans are frustrated with the time taken to deal with complaints and the lack of mental health services, a senator has told an inquiry into defence suicides.

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Lambie defends 'no policy' stance in Tasmanian election

Tasmania's Liberal premier says the Jacqui Lambie Network has "no idea" as polling points to support for minor parties and independents at the election.

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Defence leadership in need of cultural overhaul: Lambie

Defence leadership needs to be made accountable and called out for cultural issues, a senator has declared.

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Workers set to get right to ignore bosses after hours

Ignoring work calls and emails after hours could soon become the new normal as political momentum builds for the 'right to disconnect'.

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China’s ambassador to Australia summoned over Yang Hengjun suspended death sentence – as it happened

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NSW Liberals propose weakening unfair-dismissal protections under new industrial relations platform

The policy platform, to be considered later this month, also seeks to abandon annual wage rises for middle and high income earners on award safety nets

The Guardian - AU

Business council slams reforms designed to help workers

The government is facing pressure from big business groups who say it should amend workplace reforms intended to protect Australian workers from exploitation.

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David Littleproud accuses Labor of ‘class warfare’ over stage-three tax changes, saying $190,000 is ‘not a lot’

Nationals leader says tax cuts were about ‘giving everyone a fair go’ and Labor is ‘pitting one Australian against the other’

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Poll shows hung parliament risk for only Lib government

Polling has pointed to the potential of a hung parliament at the next state election in Tasmania, which is governed by the Liberals in minority.

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Closing Loopholes Bill a crucial first step to restoring fair go for workers

These crucial IR changes are no attack on business.

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Labor’s same-job, same-pay laws pass parliament after deal with Lambie and Pocock

Splitting bill means reforms to the gig economy, road transport industry and casual work will have to wait until 2024

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'Beyond a joke': Senate erupts over workplace laws

The cross bench is urging Labor to pass its own laws to help trauma-affected first responders after the government refused to split workplace reforms.

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Employment minister strikes deal over labour loopholes

The employment minister has struck a deal with the resources lobby to explicitly exclude service contractors in new laws that crack down on labour loopholes.

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Local member issues warning after Caulfield protests – as it happened

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Stressed police, paramedics could get better protection

First responders including police and paramedics could soon receive easier access to compensation after major workplace changes cleared a key hurdle.

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Labor facing showdown with Pocock and Lambie after Senate passes industrial relations bills

Tony Burke refuses to guarantee house vote on separate bills in move Pocock calls ‘extraordinary’

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Senate votes to fast-track worker safety reforms before Christmas

The Senate has passed four non-controversial reforms from Labor's IR package.

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Easier PTSD compensation, worker protection step closer

First responders with post-traumatic stress disorder and workers facing domestic violence may soon have greater protections, with laws closer to passing.

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'Our diggers have to smile': Lambie questions uniformed Defence personnel pay fight

The senator regards the 11.2% pay rise over three years as a cut.

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Worker protections sooner on the cards as bill split

Further protections and access to support for workers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and domestic violence could soon become a reality.

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