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Australian workers will be free to change jobs for a pay rise more easily under an Albanese government proposal to ban non-compete agreements that prevent staff defecting to other employers or starting their own business.

The fine print that makes it easier to quit your job – and earn more money

Up to 3 million workers will be free to change jobs under a government proposal to ban non-compete agreements that prevent staff defecting to other employers.

  • Nick Bonyhady

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in Melbourne on Monday demanding federal Labor introduce racketeering laws.

Labor governments pay CFMEU almost $3m in three years despite mounting scandals

The Victorian government accounted for the lion’s share of payments to the scandal-plagued union, while a smaller federal transfer was ordered by a court.

  • Olivia Ireland
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Senator Michaelia Cash on Monday.

Dutton lays down gauntlet for Albanese over CFMEU corruption

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will challenge Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to introduce new laws after fresh allegations against the CFMEU.

  • Olivia Ireland, Nick Bonyhady and Daniel Lo Surdo
Workplace Minister Murray Watt.

Workers who steal from their boss can be charged with theft. Now dishonest employers risk jail, fines

Landmark wage theft laws that come into effect on January 1 will make intentional underpayment of workers a crime across the nation.

  • Olivia Ireland
Senator Fatima Payman.

Fatima Payman to speak at event supporting scandal-plagued CFMEU

Former Labor senator Fatima Payman has joined forces with CFMEU rebels fighting the union being put into administration, prompting the government to demand she rule out taking money from embattled construction figures.

  • Paul Sakkal and Kieran Rooney
Parliament House.

Parliamentary boss failed to record ‘close relationship’

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has been forced to defend his choice of car as senators enjoyed their last chance this year to grill ministers.

  • James Massola, Matthew Knott and Mike Foley
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Greens housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather said Labor spent more time attacking the Greens than the Liberal National Party.

‘Buyer’s remorse’: Defeated Labor takes solace in Greens’ losses in Queensland

Labor MPs have renewed hope of picking up inner-city seats from the Greens at the next federal election after the Queensland state election.

  • Matthew Knott
The lap top at home became a way of life.

Yes, your boss is spying on you. Should there be a watchdog on that?

The ACTU is set on changing the regulation of worker surveillance, calling for a national AI authority that co-ordinates with government to protect workers.

  • Olivia Ireland

Get this into your head: We are now short of workers, not jobs

The message we’ve yet to get is that, when it comes to the need for jobs, our world has been turned on its head.

  • Ross Gittins
There are more than 40 ongoing investigations into CFMEU officials.

Setka stack fears as Greens stand to win big from Labor-union split

Labor’s decision to put the construction union into administration has triggered a revolt within a significant part of the union movement.

  • Paul Sakkal and Kieran Rooney

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