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Push to count ‘sleepovers’ as breaks could lead to 28-hour shifts for Australian care workers, unions warn

Fair Work Commission to hear case brought by business group asking for change to safety net for care industries

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2024

Federal government backs wage increase for lowest-paid workers in line with inflation

The federal government has backed a wage rise for the nation's lowest paid workers in line with inflation, arguing they should not see their real wages go backwards.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023

Australian employers say ‘excessive’ minimum wage rise in line with inflation could lead to recession

Claim comes as Albanese government argues Fair Work Commission should ‘ensure the real wages of Australia’s low-paid workers do not go backwards’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023

Australia’s high gas prices could be here to stay if threats don’t turn into action

The east coast faces a potential gas shortfall in 2023 amounting to 10% of demand and there are calls for exporters to fill the gap

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2022

‘Over-the-top alarmism’: economists dismiss concerns wage rises cause inflation

Australia’s minimum wage is shrinking compared to median pay, bucking global trends

The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2022