The Latest Breaking News from Industrial Relations Commission

Psychiatric care in NSW facing ‘collapse’ because of poor pay and conditions, court hears as arbitration battle begins

At least 10 hospitals in NSW risk being stripped of accreditation to train junior doctors as ‘serious concerns’ raised in Industrial Relations Commission court

The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2025

Australian Nursing Federation's WA branch agrees to pay potential $350,000 fine over strike at parliament house

The union agrees to accept a potential $350,000 fine after "flagrantly" flouting orders not to strike at parliament house, but the final figure still needs to be approved by the Industrial Relations Commission.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2023

WA nurses union avoids deregistration, says no plans for further strikes in bitter pay dispute

The Australian Nursing Federation says a threat to deregister the union in WA will not be carried out after it met with the state's Industrial Relations Commission, adding it has no plans for further strikes.

ABC News · Dec 1, 2022

NSW teachers union says new pay deal of 6 per cent over two years won't help shortage crisis

Following protracted negotiations and major industrial action, the state's industrial relations commission gives teachers a 6 per cent pay increase over two years which the union says amounts to a real wage cut.

ABC News · Nov 11, 2022

WA government takes Australian Nursing Federation to Industrial Relations Commission as wage fight drags on

The WA government applies to the state's industrial umpire to resolve its ongoing dispute over pay and conditions for nurses and midwives.

ABC News · Nov 4, 2022

Hunter teachers wear red as Industrial Relations Commission decision looms

"We are burning out."

Newcastle Herald · Oct 12, 2022

WA nurses warn public to avoid hospitals during industrial action slated for next week

WA nurses will walk off the job next week, angered by the state government's refusal to implement nurse-to-patient ratios, while the Health Minister has not ruled out going to the Industrial Relations Commission to halt the action.

ABC News · Oct 5, 2022

WA child protection workers at 'absolute limit' as fight goes to Industrial Relations Commission

Child protection workers take their concerns to the WA Industrial Relations Commission, claiming multiple breaches of their workload orders.

ABC News · Sep 1, 2022

Former NSW paramedic loses appeal against dismissal for ‘disgusting’ emails

Brian Knowles admitted to denigrating colleagues but claimed to be victim of ‘witch-hunt’ in appeal to Industrial Relations Commission

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2022

John Hunter nursing staff win fight against health district to be paid correctly

It came after a NSW Industrial Relations Commission decision on Friday.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2, 2022