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Low-paid wages up 3.75%, with more to come for childcare and health professionals

The Fair Work Commission has boosted the wages of workers on awards by 3.75%, just a touch above the official inflation rate of 3.6%.

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Afternoon Update: Fair Work finds ABC sacked Lattouf; Qantas unveils boarding changes; and what bird flu means for Australia

Decision paves the way for the journalist to pursue an unlawful termination case

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Minimum wage workers in Australia to get a 3.75% pay rise over the next 12 months

Fair Work Commission lifts minimum wage to $24.10 an hour from July, with the rise outpacing the government’s forecast inflation rate

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ABC Responds To The Fair Work Commission’s Ruling That Journalist Antoinette Lattouf Was Sacked

“I remain bitterly disappointed that I was fired for posting a fact the ABC itself was also reporting.”

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Blaming lowest-paid workers for inflation 'disgusting'

Australia's lowest-paid workers, who will soon receive a 3.75 per cent pay bump, should not be blamed for continued inflation challenges, a minister says.

AAP

Wages supported by cost-of-living measures: employers

Employer groups are arguing the government's cost-of-living relief should be taken into account for any boost to the minimum wage for the lowest paid workers.

AAP

Call to expand reasons to ignore boss in new work laws

The workplace umpire should increase the reasons an employer needs to consider before contacting staff outside of work hours, the peak union body argues.

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Union files Fair Work dispute against Brindabella Christian College

'This issue at Brindabella has gone on for far too long now.'

The Canberra Times

Childcare workers to get wage boost in budget as Australia battles staff shortages

Exclusive: Move is intended to prevent workers from leaving for other sectors, including aged care, where wages were recently increased

The Guardian - AU

Giving low-paid workers a much deserved wage lift helps everyone

MINIMUM WAGE: Much more to be done to ensure employees share in the fruits of their labour

Newcastle Herald

Ai Group backs minimum wage increase of 2.8 pct

Business groups want the industrial umpire to proceed with caution on its annual minimum wage call as unions vie for a bigger boost to help workers get ahead.

AAP

PM says minimum wage workers 'should not fall behind'

Lowest-paid workers should not be going backwards and worker pay rises are not at odds with moderating inflation, the prime minister says.

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ABC journalists call for chief content officer to stand down over alleged Antoinette Lattouf mismanagement

Motion passed by 75 union members expresses outrage over way Chris Oliver-Taylor and senior executives ‘damaged the public’s trust in our capacity to report without fear or favour’

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Same job same pay application for Mount Pleasant mine workers

Mining union lodges same job same pay application at Mt Pleasant.

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Aged care workers get big pay bump in 'win for dignity'

Australia's aged care workers are celebrating a substantial pay rise after a years-long campaign their union says will usher a "new era of decency and dignity".

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Coles pay offer labelled ‘insulting’ as staff say they can’t afford to shop at own workplace

One worker says she feels ‘disrespected’ by proposed agreement, which includes in-store gift cards if staff vote to accept

AAP

Federal police union pave way for looming strike

The Australian Federal Police Association has filed an application with the Fair Work Commission for officers to walk off the job over a pay dispute.

The Guardian - AU

ABC says Antoinette Lattouf’s lawyers’ request for documents ‘legally incoherent’

ABC pushes back against request for documents in unlawful termination case, including correspondence from Ita Buttrose and David Anderson

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The Guardian - AU

Right to disconnect bill passes Senate but needs urgent fix to remove criminal penalties for employers

Labor will be forced to introduce special legislation after Coalition prevented last-minute amendments to fix the issue

The Guardian - AU

Closing loopholes bill: the right to disconnect and five other changes coming to Australian workplaces

Laws agreed by Labor, Greens and David Pocock allows casuals to more easily apply to become permanent and may increase pay in gig economy

AAP

Travellers affected as Qantas Group pilots strike

Thousands of passengers including FIFO workers have had their flight plans on a Qantas Group carrier disrupted as pilots walk off the job over a pay dispute.

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Stronger work rights secure as businesses warn of costs

Gig workers, casual staff and employees bugged after hours by their bosses are the winners of laws that have passed the Senate to the displeasure of businesses.

The Guardian - AU

Tony Burke refuses to intervene in port dispute as he accuses DP World of ‘misguided’ political campaign

Minister rules out using powers to stop industrial action, saying company focusing on ‘media campaign’ instead of negotiating

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Labor at odds with federal party on industrial relations bill

State treasurer Tim Pallas warns amendments will encourage unions to refuse to bargain as he seeks meeting with Tony Burke

The Guardian - AU

Fair Work Commission recommends changing law that allows lower super rate for workers with disability

People with disability working in supported employment are currently paid 9.5% superannuation while the rest of the workforce receives minimum 11%

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