Is working from home bad for you? Workers at home report longer hours, ineffectiveness and weight gain As COVID numbers continue to rise, you may find yourself back working at the kitchen table or home office. ABC News · Jul 25, 2022
Unions warn Tony Burke against potential debate on the better-off-overall test Workplace relations minister says he will ‘take some convincing’ on industrial relations changes as he announces gutting of building watchdog The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2022
'Good' bosses allow work from home: unions The ACTU has called on employers to let staff stay home as COVID-19 cases rise. AAP · Jul 21, 2022
Working from home: major Australian employers respond to latest Covid health advice Telstra and Westpac advise staff to work from home if possible while government departments are yet to shift work settings The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2022
Unions welcome govt's payment backflip Australian unions support the federal government reversing a decision to end paid COVID-19 pandemic leave. AAP · Jul 16, 2022
Snap national cabinet meeting to be held after calls for COVID-19 pandemic leave payments to be reinstated Anthony Albanese will meet with state and territory leaders on Monday as the federal government faces calls to reinstate the pandemic leave disaster payment amid surging COVID-19 cases. ABC News · Jul 14, 2022
Government eyes increase to skilled migration, but says it won't be the simple fix to Australia's labour woes Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is in discussions with business about a temporary increase to the nation's skilled migration intake, as the sector lobbies for 200,000 visas to be offered to address labour shortages. ABC News · Jul 12, 2022
Got COVID-19? From today the government won’t pay you to stay at home The Albanese government has pushed ahead with plans made by the previous administration to end the pandemic disaster payments. ABC News · Jun 30, 2022
Future make-up of RBA board a 'key consideration' going forward, says Federal Treasurer Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers throws his support behind calls for the Reserve Bank board to be more representative of the broader Australian community, following scathing criticism that it is out of touch with workers demanding wage increases. ABC News · Jun 26, 2022
Jim Chalmers says inflation will go higher, but unions are right to push for higher wages Treasurer says it is ‘uncontroversial’ for unions to note that wage rises are below inflation, and suggests there may be a place for workers’ representative on RBA board The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2022
What does the Reserve Bank’s 3.5% pay rise ‘anchor’ mean for Australian workers? Inflation is predicted to reach 7% by year’s end but the RBA’s Philip Lowe says wages growth of about 3.5% will keep economy moving The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022
ACTU Secretary Sally McManus says Reserve Bank in 'boomer fantasy land' over wage-price spiral fears ACTU Secretary Sally McManus warns that the Reserve Bank is out of touch and living in "boomer fantasy land" if it thinks workers can afford real cuts to their wages. ABC News · Jun 23, 2022
Dutton doesn't want RBA board compromised ACTU secretary Sally McManus has criticised the make-up of the Reserve Bank board, but Opposition Leader Peter Dutton doesn't want to see a union leader on it. AAP · Jun 23, 2022
Minimum wage rise will 'flow up' to all workers and fuel inflation, businesses warns It may be good news for those on the receiving end, but business groups warn the minimum wage rise announced yesterday will flow on to other workers, adding "fuel to the inflation fire". ABC News · Jun 15, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2022 Minimum wage decision to be announced after Albanese government calls for rise to match inflation Fair Work Commission to hand down review as employers argue for limits on pay increases
ABC News · Jun 12, 2022 Canberra cafe uses robot technology to deliver food and drinks to tables Amid ongoing staff shortages, one Canberra cafe decided to hire an employee unlike the others: an autonomous robot waiter. The owner says the gamble is paying off.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2022 Albanese says cost of living concerns will be ‘front and centre’ of cabinet meeting Inflation, energy prices and wages growth on Labor’s agenda as pressure builds to provide relief to low income earners before October budget
AAP · Jun 6, 2022 Union attacks wage delay proposition Unions have criticised the push by business groups for a delay in any minimum wage rise, due to uncertain economic conditions and increasing costs.
AAP · May 22, 2022 Unions ready for 'hard work' with new govt Unions say they're ready to work with the incoming Labor federal government on workers' issues that have been left "festering" under the coalition.
The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022 Public sector cuts worth $3.3bn would not result in job losses, David Littleproud claims Nationals frontbencher describes cuts as ‘sensible management’ but unions say they will result in thousands of job losses
ABC News · May 12, 2022 Will lifting the minimum wage worsen inflation and raise interest rates? Wages have become the latest battleground in the election, with debate raging about how much extra workers can get paid without sending businesses broke and consumer prices soaring.
The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022 ACTU urges Morrison to discipline wage panel member over ‘extraordinary’ public comments Mark Wooden reportedly said Labor was playing ‘political games’ by saying it would lift wages
The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022 Real wages to fall by 3% this year as inflation surges, says RBA Australians’ wages are tipped to grow over the next two years, but are not predicted to catch up with rising prices until 2024
The Conversation · May 6, 2022 The Archibald 2022 finalists: sitters speaking up to power; artists speaking back to the canon For those seeking refuge from the election, the 101st Archibald Prize is almost a politician-free zone. Unless you count Joanna Braithwaite’s amusingly titled McManusstan, a portrait of bird lover Sally McManus. Former Labor minister Peter Garrett painted by Anh Do is in the line up – but more accurately described…
The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2022 Unions eye pay rises that reflect inflation as Queensland public sector agreements expire Teachers, nurses, police officers and transport workers all have agreements set to end this year