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FOOD DELIVERY WORKERS TO GET WORLD-FIRST MINIMUM STANDARDS ON PAY AND CONDITIONS FROM AUGUST
“Australians deserve a watchdog with teeth, not another Labor lapdog”
World-first international convention to protect gig workers’ rights
ANMF minimum wage rise a ‘step in the right direction’ for low-paid care workers
Taxpayers to pay $135 million more for worse safety under aviation firefighting privatisation plan
Australians Told To Take Bus As Mining Diesel Use Soars
TWU LEADERSHIP GATHERS IN CANBERRA DURING ITS LARGEST INDUSTRIAL CAMPAIGN IN HISTORY
There’s nothing more fair dinkum than getting a fair return for Australia’s gas 
Can’t tax illegal tobacco, won’t tax gas industry – new budget analysis
Minimum wage decision must be sustainable as industry confronts rising inflation and an oil shock
Australian Prime Minister Press Conference – Canberra 14 May
Coles guilty of fake discounts, but it shouldn’t be the only corporate giant taken ‘down, down’ for gouging Australians
“Half-baked” gas reservation a distraction that won’t raise a cent in revenue
WorkChoices helped end John Howard’s leadership. The policy’s ghost still haunts the Liberals
NSW/ACT NDIS workers struggling to afford driving costs support calls for higher fuel allowance
The Fair Work Commission has abolished junior rates of pay for most over 18s. It’s a positive step
“Vital” wage rise would be a lifeline to low income earners and wouldn’t drive inflation – new analysis
Free childcare. Free university. The simple, sensible policy which would have raised $63.8 billion in under four years
War, What Is It Good For? Gas Industry
Australian fossil fuel subsidies growing faster than NDIS, hitting $16.3 billion in 2025-26
New Analysis: Mid-East war’s hit to Australian economy, how to reduce its impact
MEAA Submission – Closing Loopholes Review
Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we’d need to make sure they could take it
Australian Prime Minister Australian Education Union Federal Conference
Communities faced dangerous heat records in January, Sweltering Cities say urgent policy action is needed
Microsoft and ACTU sign landmark agreement on AI
Doorstop – Forrest Place, Perth
Federal Government’s gas policy acknowledges there is no gas shortage
MEU welcomes court decision confirming full rights of workplace delegates
Greens slam public purchase of gas as Labor risks locking in decades of new climate bombs
Greens say no new gas, urge LNG export tax to put Australians first
‘Leadership with courage and integrity’: MEU General President Tony Maher announces retirement
Progressive Patriotism: ACTU’s 25% Gas Export Tax Should Replace Broken PRRT
Australian Education Union Federal Women’s Conference – Safe. Respected. Equal
Address to the Seizing the Opportunities of AI While Protecting the Fair Go Symposium, Parliament House, Canberra
Union Welcomes New Trade Defence Weapon for Anti-Dumping Commission
Civil society unites to call for reform of Australia’s opaque arms trade
Big Tech agreement to ‘Stop Creative Theft’ a win for media and creative workers
Chalmers wins tail wind on tax reform from roundtable
BCA Chief Executive Bran Black interview with Sarah Ferguson, ABC 7.30
View from The Hill: Everyone wants a slice of the productivity action
The Hon Patrick Gorman MP Television interview – Sky News Afternoon Agenda
ACTU plan would fix gas policy mess and raise $12.5b for Australians
Economic reform roundtable must cut unfair housing tax breaks to curb crisis
Union WFH plan likely to discourage employers from offering flexibility
Australia used to lead the world on shorter work hours – we could do it again
Joint statement on Jobs and Skills Australias generative AI report
The Hon Patrick Gorman MP Television interview – ABC afternoon briefing

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