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political reporter Tom Lowrey

What the federal government's new workplace laws will mean for you

The federal government has introduced one of its most ambitious — and controversial — bills into parliament since it took office earlier this year.

The government says its Secure Jobs, Better Pay bill will help bring a long overdue pay rise to lots of Australian workers, and particularly women.

But business groups are already mobilising to fight it, arguing it is a recipe for more strikes and more unemployment.

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