Yesterday
TechOne founder says former executive not sacked to save costs
Adrian Di Marco was grilled over his decision to sack a Victorian executive earning close to $1 million a year as part of a long-running legal battle.
Union wins milestone from BHP, adds MinRes to target list
BHP’s historic concession comes as unions extend their Pilbara organising efforts to the struggling Mineral Resources following a spate of truck crashes.
Surgeries cancelled in NSW as doctors strike
NSW Health accuses doctors’ union of “haphazard” advice on walk-off plans, putting patients at risk ahead of a three-day strike over a 30 per cent salary claim.
TechOne founder to face grilling over $80m bullying claim
Adrian Di Marco is expected to face allegations he oversaw a culture of bullying and intimidation when he is cross-examined in the Federal Court on Monday.
This Month
‘We have listened’: Dutton dumps work from home crackdown
The opposition leader has abandoned his pledge to crack down on public servants working from home following backlash from women and the growing perception he was aping Donald Trump.
Labor MP turned umpire targeted over ‘same job, same pay’ support
Fair Work Commission deputy president Terri Butler is facing legal action that could stop her dealing with key parts of Labor’s agenda on the grounds of apprehended bias.
No repeal, but Coalition open to changing ‘same job same pay’ laws
A Dutton government would assess changes to Labor’s laws as part of a review originally agreed to by the Albanese government, even as Peter Dutton ruled out repealing the legislation.
Dutton rules out axing ‘same job, same pay’ laws
Business groups have condemned Labor’s IR changes but have stopped short of criticising the opposition leader for saying he will not repeal them.
Neil Perry’s minimum wage rise warning on menu prices
The celebrity chef’s lobby group is calling for hospitality staff to get a minimum wage rise of 2 per cent to balance cost-of-living relief against risk of job losses and food price hikes.
Albanese emboldens unions to seek 4.5pc minimum wage increase
The ACTU’s wage claim, pitched as a catch-up increase after a decline in real wages, is almost double the current inflation rate despite little productivity growth.
The most important IR change the next government will make
Whoever wins the federal election will be picking the next head of the Fair Work Commission, who has an outsized influence on wage decisions.
Employers call for 2.5pc minimum wage increase
A major employer group argues any above-inflation increase in the minimum wage must be linked to productivity, clashing with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Labor pushes for above-inflation minimum wage rise despite RBA warning
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has warned that increasing wages while productivity remains stagnant will put future interest rate cuts at risk.
A Trump-proof Australia needs productive industrial relations
The lack of a real election contest over greater workplace flexibility will condemn Australia to lower productivity and leave the nation less protected.
Fourfold rise in union visits at BHP’s Pilbara mines is not helping wages
It is amazing how quickly a summit about the workforce reveals the chasm between government and big business. BHP’s Pilbara mines are a great example.
Non-compete ban may free big earners in tech and finance
Labor’s new rules could extend to white-collar workers who make more than $175,000 when including bonuses.
Labor targets Dutton’s WFH wind-back as ‘straight from DOGE playbook’
Labor will launch an attack on the Coalition’s return-to-the-office plans and public sector cuts by comparing them to Elon Musk’s cost-cutting outfit under Trump.
March
Judge slams CFMEU administrator for resisting coercion probe
A CFMEU official allegedly threatened one owner on the Monash Freeway project that he would take his soul and rip his head off.
Generous perks for political staffers in cost-of-living election
For political staffers-turned-campaigners, the election goodies have long been baked in.
Ian left to start his own business. Then the legal letter arrived
Most workers forced to sign egregious work contracts are excited about Labor’s ban on anti-competition clauses – but not all.