Victorian Labor at odds with federal party on industrial relations bill State treasurer Tim Pallas warns amendments will encourage unions to refuse to bargain as he seeks meeting with Tony Burke The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024
Australian business owner says it risks collapse if DP World ports dispute drags on ‘Desperate’ plea to end standoff comes as IR minister Tony Burke to meet with stevedore responsible for about 40% of country’s container freight The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024
Mike Bowers: ‘We wrote the idea for Talking Pictures on a coaster – thank goodness because we’d had a few drinks’ On a pub crawl in Belgium with Barrie Cassidy two decades ago, the photographer had a brilliant idea The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2024
Unions sink calls for government role in port pay clash A union chief has brushed off suggestions the federal government needs to step in to prevent a maritime workplace dispute worsening. AAP · Jan 10, 2024
Biggest spending politicians revealed in expenses data The release of parliamentary expenses data shows the amount Anthony Albanese charged taxpayers for travel, in addition to the biggest spenders. AAP · Dec 20, 2023
What are engineered stone bench tops and why is Australia banning them? Breathing in large amounts of silica dust from manufacturing and fitting them can be extremely damaging Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2023
Australian TV shows including Home and Away handed tax breaks in battle against Hollywood ‘We want to see more Australian stories shown on screen,’ arts minister Tony Burke says The Guardian - AU · Dec 15, 2023
National ban on engineered stone 'will save lives' Engineered stone products will be banned from sale from July over significant health risks to workers following an agreement of workplace ministers. AAP · Dec 12, 2023
Grattan on Friday: winners and losers in end-of-year report card on Albanese ministers It’s not just kids who get report cards (PDFs these days) as school breaks up. So do government ministers, when parliament rises at year’s end. The Conversation · Dec 7, 2023
'Economic vandalism': deal struck on Labor's same job, same pay laws The mining union and Minerals Council of Australia are divided on it. Newcastle Herald · Dec 7, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2023
Engineered stone ban closer after federal support A national ban on engineered stone products has moved a step closer after the federal government announced it would work alongside states and territories. AAP · Dec 6, 2023
Workers win extra protection as Labor seals Senate deal Frontline workers will soon be given extra protections after Labor struck a deal with the Senate cross bench to pass several industrial relations reforms. AAP · Dec 6, 2023
The week in parliament: things get ugly on immigration detention with political blood spilled on both sides Only one more joint sitting day to go in a brutal year, Ed Husic weighs in on theatre controversy and a hint of Christmas cheer The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023
AAP · Nov 30, 2023 MPs seek to turn down heat on Israel-Gaza debate Politicians have called on Australians to search for humanity among the violence in the Middle East and show kindness to diasporas caught in the crossfire.
AAP · Nov 28, 2023 Businesses slam workplace changes as bill clears House Industry groups say the government's rushed workplace reforms risk damaging the economy, as a heavily amended bill passes the lower house.
AAP · Nov 28, 2023 '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.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2023 Labor ‘cleaning up mess’ left by Peter Dutton on national security, Tony Burke says New laws aim to give courts power to strip dual nationals convicted of terrorism of Australian citizenship
AAP · Nov 21, 2023 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.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2023 Labor backbenchers stand with Greens to call for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza Maria Vamvakinou and Fatima Payman joined by Coalition’s Mark Coulton to receive petitions signed by thousands of Australians
The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023 Ikea joins Bunnings in banning engineered stone products linked to silicosis Swedish giant’s move comes after Safe Work Australia report that called for ban on composite material commonly used in kitchen benchtops
AAP · Nov 13, 2023 Opposition loses bid to bring on workplace law debate The federal opposition has failed in attempts to force a vote on worker protection as part of carved out workplace reforms.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2023 ‘Red-hot anger’: Why Labor is on a ‘tightrope’ over its response to the Israel-Hamas war Calls for ALP to support a ceasefire grow as rank and file members quit and migrant communities in heartland seats threaten to turn away
The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2023 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’
AAP · Nov 8, 2023 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.