The Latest Breaking News from Michael Kaine

Transport workers hit the brakes in nationwide strikes

Logistics for some of the country's biggest companies have taken a hit as thousands of transport workers strike for better pay and conditions.

AAP · Sep 10

AI job threats stoke concern as True Believers gather

As artificial intelligence begins to reshape the economy, unions are sharpening their policy demands in the lead-up to Labor's national conference.

AAP · Jul 18

Uber adds fuel surcharge for non-EV fares in Australia amid petrol price rises

Customers will be charged an extra fee from 15 April - unless they choose to ride in an electric vehicle

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13

Food delivery service set to cease after Menulog off

It once thrived under a "Did Somebody Say" campaign but the celebrity driven catch-cry hasn't saved food delivery service Menulog from closure.

AAP · Nov 12, 2025

Menulog closing in Australia, affecting thousands of delivery drivers and 120 employees

Transport Workers’ Union says it will be seeking to ensure workers receive fair exit payments before 26 November closure

The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2025

Rex sale lands but there's no cheap flight guarantees

There's hope regional airline Rex can expand its manifest under the wing of an international buyer, but questions remain about key parts of the deal.

AAP · Oct 22, 2025

Afternoon update: Qantas fined $90m; far-right Israeli MP barred from Australia; and Margaret Pomeranz remembers David Stratton

Airline handed record penalty for illegally firing 1,820 baggage handlers and other ground staff during Covid lockdowns in 2020

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2025

Airline fined over £43 million for illegally sacking 1,800 workers during Covid pandemic

Australia’s federal court ruling calls it the most serious breach of labour laws in the country’s history

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

Australian Court Fines Qantas US$59 Million For Illegal Layoffs

An Australian court fined Qantas Aus$90 million (US$59 million) on Monday for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, ending a five-year legal battle over the workers' rights.

International Business Times · Aug 18, 2025

Deliveries not impacted as freight pilots go on strike

Qantas has put contingency plans in place as freight pilots, responsible for delivering parcels, prepare to take industrial action over a wage offer dispute.

AAP · Jul 1, 2025