Writer Bob Ellis dies at 73
Prominent author and political commentator Bob Ellis died yesterday following a long-running battle with cancer. He was 73.
Prominent author and political commentator Bob Ellis died yesterday following a long-running battle with cancer. He was 73.
Tomorrow’s airport strikes have been averted after the government tonight won an urgent application to stop action.
The national economy has suffered a hit of up to $3.88bn a year from rising disruption to building sites.
The federal Opposition has chosen not to make a submission to the independent umpire on the minimum wage.
The ALP won’t echo the ACTU’s push for a $30 a week rise to the minimum wage for 1.8 million low paid workers.
Trade unions will petition the industrial umpire today for an above-inflation wage rise of $30 a week for low-paid workers.
Airport strikes will resume after public servants ended a moratorium on action imposed after the Brussels attacks.
Passengers told to brace for chaos at airports this week after a pause in action because of Brussels and Easter | DATES
Strikes on building sites have leapt by 34 per cent since the Howard-era building industry watchdog was abolished.
Construction firm owner Dan Perkins wants to help clean up the ‘tarnished’ image of the industry he joined 23 years ago.
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