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‘Amazon effect’: can Labor’s industrial relations reforms protect workers in the gig economy?

Employees and experts hope the bill goes far enough, as it faces a Senate inquiry and attacks from industry groups

The Guardian - AU

The week in parliament: a rowdy protest, ‘aggressive’ MP behaviour and then the pressure cooker blows

Qatar Airways decision and questions to Richard Marles raise hackles, NSW Liberals jostle for Senate seat and Trump’s gift to UAP’s Ralph Babet

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s ‘same job, same pay’ bill contains ‘major flaw’, leading expert says

Prof Andrew Stewart says Albanese government plan aimed at labour hire workers may also cover employees in industries including IT, law and accounting

The Guardian - AU

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Labor is promising to close ‘loopholes’ that hurt workers. What’s changing and how will it work?

Tony Burke says his industrial relations bill will address wage theft and issues in the gig economy. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

Gig economy workers to get $400m wage boost under Labor’s closing loopholes bill

Fair Work Commission to set minimum standards and hear termination disputes under new bill, prompting fierce reaction from employer groups

The Guardian - AU

Uproar in parliament as pharmacists jeer ministers – as it happened

Liberal deputy leader Sussan Ley is told to leave the chamber during chaotic question time

The Guardian - AU

Littleproud says ‘there’ll be no victory lap’ if voice fails – as it happened

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Under-counting, a gendered industry, and precarious work: the challenges facing Creative Australia in supporting visual artists

When Arts Minister Tony Burke launched the bill introducing Creative Australia, the new organisation at the heart of the Revive Cultural Policy, he did so with a bold statement:

The Conversation

Australians may pay ‘tiny bit extra’ on pizza delivery as government announces new gig economy rules

Workplace relations minister says the minimal impact on consumers is a small price to pay for improving rider safety

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s gig economy workers set to benefit from minimum pay and protection against ‘unfair deactivation’

Labor bill gives Fair Work Commission power to set minimum standards for hundreds of thousands of ‘employee-like workers’ on digital platforms

The Guardian - AU

Gig economy workers set for new protections in Albanese government's legislation introduced next week

A suite of protections for gig workers will be contained in legislation to be introduced into parliament by Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke next week.

The Conversation

Are federal casual work law changes ‘good for Australia’s casuals’ or ‘a radical new restriction’?

New laws allowing casual staff on regular shifts to become permanent have split industry figures along political lines

The Guardian - AU

Every worker is entitled to be safe at work, but casual workers can fall through the cracks

On Monday, Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke flagged the government’s plan to legislate to enable casuals who work regular shifts to convert to permanent work.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: New rights coming for casual workers, Australia retain Ashes, Greece wildfires spread

Casuals to be given new rights to full-time employment to boost job security; rain ends England’s Ashes fightback; evacuations on the island of Rhodes

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Albanese government to make it easier for casuals to become permanent employees

Casual workers will be given a new path to becoming permanent, with the security that brings, in industrial relations reforms Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke will introduce later this year.

The Guardian - AU

Australian DoorDash workers miss out on minimum hourly rate

Local riders for delivery company will not be given the option to be paid by the hour, like their international counterparts

The Canberra Times

Taking hay where the sun shines: have Monet, will travel

The work is one of five from the national collection that's travelling.

The New Daily

Two federal bodies created to bolster arts sector

Laws have passed parliament setting up two new arts bodies as part of the renamed Creative Australia, formerly known as the Australia Council.

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The New Daily

No signs of recovery among despondent consumers

Consumer confidence has not budged from its weak position, although mortgage holders have regained some optimism ahead of the next cash rate decision.

ABC News

'Same job, same pay' laws won't punish experience or hard work, Tony Burke says, dismissing 'strange' campaign

Mining, construction and farming and other business groups have mounted a campaign over changes the Employment Minister Tony Burke says the government is not proposing to make.

The New Daily

New bargaining system for workers kicks into action

Some of the federal government's new workplace laws have come into effect and will allow employees from different businesses to team up for better conditions.

The Guardian - AU

Will Labor’s ‘same job same pay’ bill hurt more experienced workers? An expert responds

Business groups take aim at one of Anthony Albanese’s government’s signature industrial relations policies, but observers unsure their concerns are justified

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: minimum wage rises; education minister looks at Hecs debt changes; and a glitzy royal wedding

The annual wage review decision indicates the minimum wages will increase to $882.80 per week or $23.23 per hour

Newcastle Herald

$430 million public holiday backpay for BHP workers

The mining giant owns the Mt Arthur coal mine in the Hunter.

The New Daily

Consumers have their most pessimistic month since 1990

Interest rate hikes and the lack of real wage growth continue to hit Australian consumers hard and keep confidence subdued.

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