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Better parental leave benefits for Australian families have been described as a major improvement, but unions say more needs to be done.

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Wage suppression, a weak workforce, and undervalued jobs: Can multi-employer bargaining fix them all?

Multi-employer bargaining is part of a suite of policies designed to lift workers' wages, writes Gareth Hutchens.

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Already trained and ready to work: mothers integral to workforce shortages

Mothers could help fill workforce shortages, but the cost of child care means there is no financial benefit for many of them to return to work.

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Push to fast track childcare subsidies

The federal government is being urged to take action to remove barriers to women's employment to unlock more than $110 billion in economic output.

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Increasing paid parental leave to 52 weeks would give billion-dollar boost to economy, unions say

In the lead-up to Labor’s jobs and skills summit, unions have also called for payments to match actual wages and the inclusion of superannuation

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Labor vows to prioritise Australian jobs as it eyes migration boost

Annual intake could potentially rise from 160,000 to up to 200,000 places as businesses cry out for skilled workers

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Australians Urged to Work from Home as Winter Omicron Wave Swamps Hospitals

Australians admitted to hospitals from COVID-19 neared record levels on Wednesday as authorities urged businesses to let staff work from home and recommended people wear masks indoors and get booster shots urgently amid a major coronavirus outbreak. Australia is in the grip of a third Omicron wave driven by the…

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Australians facing short-term downturns on their superannuation balances as retirement balances hit by share market turmoil

Australians have lost thousands of dollars on their superannuation savings over the past financial year. And in the coming months, with interest rates rising and share markets so volatile, retirement balances could take a bigger hit.

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'Arbitrary' super payment threshold to end

The $450 superannuation income threshold payment will end on July 1, meaning that employees will get paid super, regardless of what they earn.

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GOOD: 2.6 Million Aussie Workers Will Be Entitled To Paid Domestic Family Violence Leave

The Fair Work Commission backed 10 days of paid domestic and family violence leave for employees under modern awards.

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Are Australia’s unemployment figures cause for celebration or is the devil in the detail?

The last time the jobless rate was this low was November 1974 – but flat wages and job insecurity are still prevalent

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Morrison government’s trade deal with India leaves workers at risk of exploitation, unions say

Agreement to remove tariffs on some exports also includes 1,000 working holiday places and post-study work rights for Indian graduates

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Federal budget 2022: policy change could discourage men from taking parental leave, experts say

Policy that allows parents to choose how they split 20 weeks of leave criticised as a ‘step backwards’

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Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened

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Grace Tame, Brittany Higgins help launch Safety. Respect. Equity. campaign ahead of International Women's Day

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame and former Australia Post boss Christine Holgate are some of the faces behind the Safety. Respect. Equity. initiative.

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Religious bill will harm workers: unions

Union leaders have warned the government's proposed religious discrimination bill would make workplaces more unsafe for employees.

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