The Latest Breaking News from Fair Work Commission

Aged care workers to get fourth pay bump in three years

About 400,000 employees in the aged care sector will receive an extra $60 per week as a pay rise comes into effect

AAP · Oct 1, 2025

From location to keystrokes, Australian workers’ data is being gathered by employers – with little privacy protection

Exclusive: Workers speak of being ‘continually monitored’ – and of increasing information being taken for opaque reasons

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2025

5 million small business employees now have a right to disconnect from work unless it’s ‘unreasonable’. What does that mean?

From August 26, 5.4 million Australians working for small businesses will have the “right to disconnect”. This means they can refuse contact about work – such as emails, texts or calls – outside work hours, unless that refusal could be considered “unreasonable”.

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2025

Worker penalty rates to get greater legal protection

Laws enshrining penalty rates for workers who rely on award wages will be among the first pieces of legislation introduced to the new federal parliament.

AAP · Jul 18, 2025

Lattouf took unlawful termination case to court as ‘public has a right to know what is happening’ at ABC

Journalist tells the podcast We Used To Be Journos she wanted to make public information uncovered by her legal team

The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2025

Your Boss May Not Tell You About This 3.5% Pay Rise, But I Will

Starting July 1, employers must deliver a 3.5 per cent pay increase. Here's how to check if you've received it.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 29, 2025

Union fears rights threatened in work-from-home review

A union has criticised a business lobby group for its approach to work-from-home negotiations, but the employer body has fired back at "misleading" claims.

AAP · Jun 17, 2025

Supporters of John Pesutto question Victorian Liberals’ priorities over reluctance to bail out former leader

Exclusive: Pesutto backers allege party’s response to an unrelated unfair dismissal claim is evidence of hypocrisy, but remain optimistic he will avoid bankruptcy

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2025

Australia’s lowest paid workers just got a 3.5% wage increase. Their next boost could be even better

A week ago, the Australian Financial Review released this year’s “Rich List”. It reported the number of billionaires in Australia increased from 150 to 166 between 2024 and 2025.

The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025

Minimum Wage Earners In For A 3.5% Boost Thanks To Annual Fair Work Commission Review

And that’s a win.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 3, 2025