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Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Gig economy workers set for new protections in Albanese government's legislation introduced next week

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A suite of protections for gig workers will be contained in legislation to be introduced into parliament by Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke next week.

The government argues the changes balance protections with work flexibility. The new regime will begin from July 1.

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