Husic says Labor pile-on after Aukus criticism ‘not healthy’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 4
Push for rape counselling notes to be kept under wraps Sessions between a victim of sexual assault and their counsellor should be given the same protected status as legal advice in court proceedings, advocates say. AAP · Mar 19
Workers’ compensation changes to slash number of psychological injury claims across NSW Labor and Coalition cut deal which unions argue will deny income support to people who can’t work The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2025
Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out A fear-based culture of silence is leaving essential female workers scared to report experiences of sexual or gender-based harassment in their workplaces. AAP · Nov 27, 2025
Workers paid for years after leaving government jobs Lax payroll oversight and contract workers paid more than full-time executives are costing millions in payments from state government agencies. AAP · Nov 26, 2025
Insurance costs to 'skyrocket' after workers comp fail Insurance premiums for many charities and small businesses are set to spike after sweeping workers compensation reforms were voted down. AAP · Nov 17, 2025
Union says insurers ‘bleeding the system dry’ in backlash to NSW bid to limit workers compensation claims One insurer spent $85,000 of public money to fight $5,000 knee surgery claim, says Unions NSW The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2025
Potential collapse forces worker mental health rethink Australia's largest workers' compensation scheme was made to address physical injuries but is grappling with a modern understanding of mental health impacts. AAP · May 15, 2025
Unions riled over Labor compensation scheme 'betrayal' Unions have unveiled a rare ad campaign targeting a Labor government after it proposed increasing barriers to mental health workers' compensation. AAP · May 14, 2025
Workplace harassment of women on temporary visas rife A survey of more than 3300 migrant women in Australia across several industries found more than half have experienced workplace sexual harassment. AAP · Nov 13, 2024
Employers shortchanged Australian workers a record amount of super last year, tax office says The dollar figure of superannuation that went unpaid after recovery efforts rose to $5.2bn from $4.8bn in 2022-23 The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2024
‘Easier to buy your 10th house than your first’: Unions NSW joins push to reform negative gearing and capital gains tax Exclusive: Survey finds 72% of 2,158 workers want Albanese government to rethink housing tax breaks – particularly renters and over-65s The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2024
Firms pushed to cheat to win work as budgets blow out Construction projects are facing cost blowouts, as firms vying for work are encouraged to cheat amid a "race to the bottom" to win contracts, an inquiry heard. AAP · Jul 2, 2024
Industries becoming more 'reliant' on unpaid overtime Australian workers are doing more and more hours of unpaid overtime and are scared saying 'no' will limit their career opportunities, a survey shows. AAP · Jun 12, 2024
AAP · Jun 2, 2024 Support for harsher penalties over workplace deaths A survey has found voters support harsher penalties and industrial manslaughter offences in NSW, but it will come too late for some workers who never came home.
AAP · Feb 29, 2024 Pokies can't be banned, should be reduced: unions The peak body for NSW unions has called for the removal of 25,000 poker machines over the next five years to better align numbers with those in other states.
AAP · Dec 23, 2023 Inflation to eat into Christmas lunches, presents: poll Christmas will be less merry than usual for many Australians, with a union poll showing a sizeable number of people plan to spend less on lunch and presents.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2023 ‘A dent in our retirement’: the battle to help Australian workers recover unpaid super Timber tradie Peter Myall is owed at least $15,000 in superannuation, with unions urging action on what they call the last bastion of wage theft
ABC News · Mar 10, 2023 Fair Work Commission awards NSW rail workers 1 per cent pay increase above wage cap The Fair Work Commission says a pay top-up for rail workers will not cause any detriment to the NSW government's budget, and Unions NSW says the government's pay position has been left "in tatters".
Newcastle Herald · Feb 21, 2023 Unions NSW uses labour market report to criticise Perrottet government for public sector job vacancies Hospital and teaching labour 'shortage' linked to low pay, says union report
AAP · Feb 15, 2023 High Court strikes out NSW by-election spending cap The High Court has invalidated a law restricting how much unions and other third-party campaigners can spend in NSW by-elections after a state concession.
AAP · Jan 6, 2023 RSL Australia warned over NSW clubs split The boss of RSL Australia has backed turning pokies cashless in NSW as he points to flak his charity receives over confusion with clubs bearing the RSL brand.
AAP · Jan 5, 2023 Unions NSW back cashless gaming cards Unions NSW is the latest worker group to back cashless gaming cards as debate about problem gambling and money laundering rolls on before the state elections
ABC News · Jan 5, 2023 Unions NSW splits from Labor on cashless gaming to stop 'scourge on society' In a rare move, the top union boss in NSW is siding with the Coalition government on major gambling reform, urging Labor not to play politics with the working class.
AAP · Dec 4, 2022 Wage theft rife for migrant workers Migrant wage theft is running rife in Australia under a system that threatens to deport those who speak out, a new union-led report has found.