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Treasurer Jim Chalmers and other cabinet ministers announced release of the employment white paper in Adelaide.

Business warns new jobs plan will be undercut by IR overhaul

The jobs white paper has plans to plug skills shortages and motivate older Australians to keep working, but industry says any gains could be stifled by IR reforms.

  • Angus Thompson and David Crowe

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Employment Minister Tony Burke gained support in federal cabinet on Tuesday for the “Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill”.

Labor to introduce IR bill with pledge to ‘get wages moving’

Workers will be promised a new law to lift wages in a federal move that is fuelling industry alarm.

  • David Crowe
Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke unveiled plans to allow unions to negotiate uniform pay deals across multiple employers.

Fears of industry-wide strikes risk jobs summit consensus on pay bargaining

Business chiefs urged the government to rule out the “alarming” prospect of industry-wide strikes under reforms that will go to consultation next week.

  • David Crowe and Angus Thompson
Business groups want the upcoming jobs summit to find ways to get more people into the jobs market.

Worker numbers and skills more important than sweeping economic change: Business

Industry groups say the upcoming jobs summit should focus on measures to boost workers rather than overhauling the Reserve Bank.

  • Shane Wright
Liberal party leader Peter Dutton.

NAB boss ‘a wee bit surprised’ by Dutton’s estrangement from big business

Ross McEwan said Peter Dutton’s comment the Liberals had become estranged from big business didn’t square with his recent experience with the Coalition.

  • Clancy Yeates and Angus Thompson
Employers are calling for a “modest” two per cent increase in the national minimum wage.

‘Don’t take chances’: Employers argue for ‘modest’ rise in minimum wage

The Ai Group wants a 2 per cent increase in the minimum wage in a move that would deliver a cut in real incomes for millions of workers.

  • Angus Thompson and Shane Wright
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Sam Buchwald 25 years old with his camera kit that he uses to create social media content for one of his new business ventures. Sam quit his corporate job in a consulting firm in 2021.

‘No regrets quitting’: Battle for talent could spark wage rises

Australia isn’t quite facing the “Great Resignation” like America, but with the labour market growing tighter wages could be set to climb as employers fight to lure back workers.

  • Nick Bonyhady and Jessica Yun
State and federal governments will meet in National Cabinet on Thursday to discuss new rules to scrap COVID isolation requirements for critical workers.

Push for migrants, unemployed to fill worker shortages in critical industries

Industry is pleading for restrictions on temporary migrants’ working hours to be scrapped amid critical workforce shortages.

  • Mike Foley and David Crowe
Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Business welcomes PM's climate optimism, urges faster action

Business groups have welcomed the Prime Minister's increasing optimism on climate action as they continue to call for a commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

  • Mike Foley
Industry chiefs are urging Daniel Andrews to offer generous help to businesses to help them survive drastic restrictions.

'Be generous': Employers seek help from Andrews to survive shutdowns

Industry chiefs are urging the Victorian Premier to offer generous help to employers to help them survive drastic restrictions after days of confusion.

  • David Crowe

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