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Report into industrial relations bill recommends removing more small businesses from multi-employer bargaining

A parliamentary report into the federal government's industrial relations bill has recommended carving out a greater number of small businesses from multi-employer bargaining.

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Albanese hits back at business groups’ threats to run anti-industrial relations bill ad campaign

Prime minister says the millions of dollars that would pay for the campaign could be used by companies to ‘pay workers better’

The Guardian - AU

Australian cash rate rises for 7th straight month to 2.85%

Australia’s central bank has boosted its benchmark interest rate for a seventh consecutive month to a nine-year high of 2.85%

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Workplace changes unlikely to be split off

Contentious parts of the Albanese government's proposed workplace reforms are unlikely to be split off to make the laws pass parliament sooner.

AAP

Childcare business boss backs Labor's controversial industrial reforms

Childcare boss breaks away from most business groups by supporting multi-employer bargaining reforms.

The Canberra Times

More time needed to examine Labor’s IR bill, say crossbench senators and employer groups

Workplace relations minister says Australians have ‘waited long enough’ for changes but has left door open to amendments

The Guardian - AU

Budget good, but more needed: business

Treasurer Jim Chalmers' first budget has been welcomed by business chiefs, but they say more work is needed to get the economy on a stronger footing.

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Australia raises permanent migration cap to 195,000 to ease workforce shortages

Business welcomes immigration increase as government announces extra work hours for pensioners

The Guardian - AU

Labor 'ready' for bargaining reform despite industry pushback

Legislative changes have been flagged by the government despite some concerns from industry groups.

The Canberra Times

National jobs summit a chance for Australia to hit reset on artificial intelligence, say business leaders

Artificial intelligence is advancing so rapidly that talents which were thought to be uniquely human, like creativity, are proving to be just as easily automated. AI leaders say the jobs summit is a chance to set the new rules for automation in the future.

ABC News

Unions and employers agree 40,000 more migrants a year needed to fill Australia’s skills shortage

Consensus on migration and increasing subsidies for apprentices could pave way for policy reform at government’s jobs and skills summit

The Guardian - AU

Wages, migration on jobs summit agenda

Flatlining wages, migration levels and the need to boost workforce participation for people living with disabilities will dominate the Jobs and Skills Summit.

AAP

Local workers first, migrants second: ACTU

Unions want domestic workers to be offered higher wages and better conditions before defaulting to migration to ease labour shortages.

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Manufacturing facing big challenges

Australia’s manufacturing sector is facing a mixed bag of rising costs and supply issues, along with the benefits of strengthening demand.

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Labour market tightens as 60,600 find work

The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9 per cent in April as 60,600 people joined the workforce, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says.

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Unemployment rate unchanged at 3.9 pct

The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9 per cent in April as 60,600 people joined the workforce in the month.

ABC News

Will lifting the minimum wage worsen inflation and raise interest rates?

Wages have become the latest battleground in the election, with debate raging about how much extra workers can get paid without sending businesses broke and consumer prices soaring.

ABC News

In election 2022 battleground seats, voters are switching off politics but economic issues loom

From marginal seats with diverse communities to blue-ribbon ones with climate-focused independents, voters are fed up with political spin and are seeking policy action on big issues like the cost of living and climate change.

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Business calls for political 'courage' to confront industrial relations reform

Business groups are urging both political leaders to show "courage" and confront the politically fraught issue of industrial relations, arguing any benefits of future wage growth could be delayed by an inflexible enterprise bargaining system.

The Guardian - AU

Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened

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Canberrans still years away from having digital driver's licences as ACT government waits for 'national agreement'

In NSW, nearly 4 million drivers have taken up digital driver's licences since they were introduced in 2019. So why is a similar system still years away in the ACT?

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