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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Julian Leeser on fighting an ‘explosion’ of hate in Australia
The new price gouging law starts on July 1. Can it rein in Coles and Woolworths?
72 Billion Reasons To Hold Plebiscite On Gas Export Tax
How to put a roof over the heads of thousands of Australians sleeping rough, couch surfing or living in their cars
Employment Committee examines adequacy of National Employment Standards in detail
Taxpayers to pay $135 million more for worse safety under aviation firefighting privatisation plan
There’s nothing more fair dinkum than getting a fair return for Australia’s gas 
Address to ‘AI in practice: Turning hype into measurable SME impact’ panel, Deakin SME Research Centre, Deakin University, Melbourne
Unions and Employee Groups Front Employment Committee on Workers’ Entitlements
WorkChoices helped end John Howard’s leadership. The policy’s ghost still haunts the Liberals
New Agreement On AI Collaboration With Microsoft
CFMEU Demerger Creates Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union (TFTU)
Australians want nothing more than a fair return for their gas: submission to Senate Inquiry
The Fair Work Commission has abolished junior rates of pay for most over 18s. It’s a positive step
Parliamentary Inquiry should look at workplace racism
Slater and Gordon Strengthens NSW and QLD Industrial & Employment Law Practice 
MEAA Submission – NES Review
MEAA Submission – Closing Loopholes Review
Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we’d need to make sure they could take it
Support Grows For Tax On Gas Exports
Microsoft and ACTU sign landmark agreement on AI
Centre For Future Work To Evolve Into Standalone Entity
Honouring Australians Who Fought Against Apartheid
Call for national inquiry into racism in Australian workplaces
Opinion Piece: AI Helping Shape Better Future
Address to the Seizing the Opportunities of AI While Protecting the Fair Go Symposium, Parliament House, Canberra
AI regulation at heart of public sector’s roundtable pitch
Australia used to lead the world on shorter work hours – we could do it again
Politics with Michelle Grattan: union boss Sally McManus on the push for shorter work hours in the age of AI
Union joins push to wind back unfair investor tax breaks
Invitations to Economic Reform Roundtable and opening of consultation
Penalty rates and amending the Fair Work Act top of NWRCC agenda
Being monitored at work? A new report calls for tougher workplace surveillance controls
NUCLEAR PLACES AUSTRALIA’S ALUMINIUM SMELTERS AND ITS 13,500 JOBS AT RISK: NEW ANALYSIS SHOWS
1 in 10 tunnel workers could develop silicosis, our new research shows
ACCC finds Australia’s supermarkets are among the world’s most profitable – but doesn’t accuse them of price gouging
New Appointees To Fair Work Commission
Parliament has passed landmark election donation laws. They may be a ‘stich up’ but they also improve Australia’s democracy
Parliament passes landmark election donation laws. They may be a ‘stich up’ but they also improve Australia’s democracy
Political finance law reforms will reduce big money in politics, but will rich donors be the ultimate winners?
Broad support for Australia hosting the 2026 UN Climate Conference
Australia ratifies all 10 International Labour Organization Fundamental Conventions
Australia joins global conventions to protect workers’ rights and safety
Promoted as a win-win, Australia’s Pacific island guest worker scheme is putting those workers at risk
There’s a renewed push to scrap junior rates of pay for young adults. Do we need to rethink what’s fair?
2024 Australian Women in Awards Recipients Announced
Mixing it up: hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity
What is reproductive health leave and why do we need it?

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