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A worker was sacked over his side hustle. Here are 5 tips for employees with second gigs

A recent case before the Fair Work Commission has revealed the limits of being able to work a second job when you are employed full time.

The Conversation

Worker at Australian Taxation Office call centre takes court action demanding ‘same job, same pay’

Fair Work Commission application comes amid scrutiny of ATO’s use of for-profit call centres

The Guardian - AU

World-first deal grants minimum wage to Uber Eats and DoorDash delivery drivers

Agreement mandates baseline hourly rate, dispute resolution processes, clearer job information, and mandatory accident insurance

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Australia is bringing in ‘world first’ minimum pay for food delivery drivers – here’s how it will work

Deal between companies and union, which includes an hourly wage and accident insurance, still requires approval from the industrial umpire, but this is what we know so far

The Guardian - AU

What a landmark Uber Eats, DoorDash pay deal could mean for delivery drivers and food costs

Food delivery drivers could win a major pay boost and better working conditions, under a landmark deal jointly proposed by the Transport Workers’ Union and Uber Eats and DoorDash – Australia’s two biggest food delivery services.

The Conversation

Angry shareholders vote against SevenWest executive pay deal as Kerry Stokes says he too has suffered

The media tycoon presided over his presumptive last annual general meeting as Seven West Media’s chair. Plus: ABC’s 90s hit returns, but will it work?

The Guardian - AU

'Irrational' rule ripping off young Aussie workers' pay

As soon as Aussie teens turn 18 they are seen as of age in the eyes of the law - but there's one place they still aren't being treated as adults.

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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

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

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

'A luxury not a lifeline': call to defend penalty rates

Unions are urging the government to protect the penalty rates that help bolster the pay packets of millions of Australians.

AAP

'Lawyers' picnic' looms over right to work from home

Businesses are expected to test the legal validity of a state legislating the right to work from home, with questions over its intersection with federal laws.

AAP

Employers warn Labor’s push to lock in penalty rates is bad for business – but it’s not that simple

The Albanese government is pushing ahead with new legislation to protect penalty rates and overtime for about 2.6 million workers under the award system. Those workers are more likely to be female, younger and work casual or part-time.

The Conversation

Labor moves to bolster penalty rates and overtime pay protections for millions of workers

Legislation will prevent award wage penalty rates from being cut in exchange for higher rates of base pay if it will leave workers worse off

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

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

And that’s a win.

The Guardian - AU

Gina Rinehart helped Liberals raise nearly $400,000 at exclusive dinner that led to wrongful dismissal claim

Victorian Liberal party embroiled in dispute as Fair Work Commission accepts submission from sacked event organiser

AAP

Commuters spared as rail union finally agrees pay deal

After a months-long industrial battle that repeatedly brought Sydney's train network to a halt, a rail union has reached a pay agreement.

The Guardian - AU

Relief for ‘a million daily commuters’ as NSW government and rail unions reach pay deal after months at odds

Agreement reached after protracted negotiations will bring an end to industrial action, NSW government says

AAP

Call for adult wages for youth in retail, fast food

A union is demanding the federal government implement adult wages for young workers in retail, fast food and pharmacy jobs.

The Guardian - AU

Parents of teen workers accuse union of ‘predatory’ sign-up tactics

Even union supporters say the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association’s tactics feel ‘unsettling’

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