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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.

The New Daily

'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.

ABC News

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 New Daily

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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

The Guardian - AU

$430 million public holiday backpay for BHP workers

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

Newcastle Herald

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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‘Ignored for too long’: New arts bodies to be set up

Laws have been introduced to parliament to set up Music Australia and Creative Workplaces under an overhauled federal arts policy.

The New Daily

Minister slams BHP criticism of new workplace laws

Tony Burke says it's unbelievable mining giant BHP has already put a dollar figure on what same job, same pay laws would cost before the legislation is written.

The New Daily

Minister slams BHP criticism of same job, same pay law

Tony Burke says it's unbelievable mining giant BHP has already put a dollar figure on what same job, same pay laws would cost before the legislation is written.

AAP

Labor says gig worker reforms won't capture tradies

A fight is brewing over the Albanese government's next crop of workplace reforms as the business community starts sounding alarm bells.

AAP

BHP warns IR laws will cost $1.3 billion

Mining union accuses BHP of resorting to an unfounded fear campaign.

Newcastle Herald

Labor hails ‘strongest start for jobs growth’ of any Australian government

Analysis shows more than 330,000 jobs gained in past year, but treasurer concedes inflation needs to cool

The Guardian - AU

Push for rise in wages, more workplace changes flagged

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke said the government would work to ensure wages kept up with inflation as he flagged upcoming labour hire reform.

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The New Daily

Unemployment rate jumps to 3.7 per cent

The official labour force report reveals the jobless rate lifted to 3.7 per cent and around 4000 jobs were lost from the economy.

The New Daily

Australia ‘gullible’ over US commitment: Bob Carr

Concerns have been raised about the reliability of the US commitment to the region after Joe Biden pulled out of the Quad, leading to its cancellation.

The Guardian - AU

Gas lobby plans ‘national public awareness campaign’ – as it happened

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Northern Territory arts minister calls for national probe into 'damaging' claims of white interference in Indigenous art

The Northern Territory arts minister is calling for a national investigation into allegations of interference by white assistants that are creating "reputational damage" to the Indigenous art industry.

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The Guardian - AU

Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened

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Labor to scrap Coalition’s ‘punitive’ ParentsNext scheme from next year

Albanese government says mutual obligations under the widely criticised program will end immediately

The Conversation

Controversial ParentsNext program to be scrapped next year

ABC News

Gig economy shifts as Uber takes on supermarket delivery, government pushes for minimum employment standards

Deals between Coles, Uber and a key transport union establishing minimum conditions — ahead of the threat of legislation — could mean better days for gig economy workers.

The New Daily

Super for gig workers would deliver big retirement gains

Extending super to gig workers currently not covered by it would boost their retirement balances by an average of $29,000.

The New Daily

Push for a ban on deadly silica intensifies

Unions are pushing for a ban on kitchen benchtops with high silica levels that are linked to lung disease, saying there are alternative products available.

AAP

Unions call for silica ban to set a safety benchmark

Unions are pushing for a ban on kitchen benchtops with high silica levels that are linked to lung disease, saying there are alternative products available.

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