Albanese welcomes pay rise for pandemic ‘heroes’ Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the Fair Work Commission's decision to raise the minimum wage by 5.2 per cent amid concerns about inflation. The New Daily · Jun 15, 2022
Casuals, contractors and gig workers set for 'potentially massive' changes under Labor An industrial relations fight is looming as employers protest mooted changes giving more employment security to gig-economy workers. ABC News · Jun 5, 2022
Labor’s jobs summit to focus on pay deals and productivity in bid to lift wages Expert says collective bargaining is a ‘minefield’ for employers and simplifying it should be a focus of the forum The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2022
Industry warns ’small business can’t afford it’ after Albanese backs 5.1% minimum wage rise Employers argue that excessive minimum pay increases will fuel inflation as unions call for ‘incredibly reasonable’ boost to meet cost of living pressures The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022
Coal class actions discontinued but question marks over other industries End of coal class actions Newcastle Herald · May 8, 2022
Businesses, industry groups call for visa process to be sped up, as skilled worker shortage stings The federal government is promising that skilled migration will play a crucial role in alleviating extreme worker shortages, but industry groups and business owners remain frustrated, saying intake numbers and visa backlogs prove a lot more needs to be done. ABC News · Apr 5, 2022
Hospitality industry calls for pay freeze for Australia’s lowest-paid workers If minimum wage rises it’s ‘only a matter of time’ before cafes charge $7 for a coffee, employers say The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022
Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022
Coherent climate policy needed post-poll The Australian Industry Group wants to see more coherent energy and climate policies introduced by the winner of the May federal election. AAP · Mar 6, 2022