Fair Work
Three million workers are getting a pay rise. Here’s how it could affect you
About 180,000 people will see their hourly rate increase from $24.10 to $24.95 from July 1, but millions more workers on higher pay will also benefit.
- Olivia Ireland
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No-show Setka too sick to deal with lawyers over push to oust AFL umpiring boss
The former CFMEU hardman has missed a second date in the Federal Court, where he is accused of breaching workplace laws by trying to pressure the AFL into dumping Steve McBurney.
- Grant McArthur
Former CFMEU boss Setka taken to court over alleged push to oust AFL umpiring chief
The disgraced union boss had allegedly tried to seek the dismissal of Steve McBurney due to his previous job at the Australian Building and Construction Commission.
- Sarah Danckert
Ousted CFMEU boss should face charges over $3m legal fee transfer
A damning anti-corruption report recommends former NSW secretary Darren Greenfield be pursued over an “astonishing” payment.
- Alexander Darling
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- Public transport
Reprieve for Sydney commuters as rail unions withdraw industrial action
The move came hours before Fair Work began hearing the Minns government’s case for protected industrial action to be terminated or suspended.
- Matt O'Sullivan
- Opinion
- Pay
Sending bad bosses to jail won’t stop wage theft. Seize their homes
The theatre of “lock up the executives” plays well to workers, but to get the attention of lawbreakers, we should publicly shame them.
- Paul O'Halloran
Kids store fined $5 million for exploiting workers
Blue Sky Kids Land promised “exceptional care” to its tiny customers and their parents. But the clothing retailer also systematically exploited its workers.
- Eryk Bagshaw
Melbourne Uni agrees to repay $72 million to academic staff
The prestigious university has agreed to pay millions in interest and superannuation on top of the wage repayments to 25,000 current and former staff. One worker was underpaid by $150,000.
- Noel Towell
Nine star and news boss sue company in wake of culture review
Senior reporter Airlie Walsh launched legal action days after the company’s sacked Queensland news boss complained to the Fair Work Commission.
- Calum Jaspan
‘Ignorance and inattention’: Bubble tea giant Chatime fined for wage scandal
The bubble tea chain and its managing director Chen “Charlley” Zhao have been penalised for ripping off 152 workers in 2016.
- Jessica Yun
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