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Workers set to get right to ignore bosses after hours

Ignoring work calls and emails after hours could soon become the new normal as political momentum builds for the 'right to disconnect'.

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China’s ambassador to Australia summoned over Yang Hengjun suspended death sentence – as it happened

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NSW Liberals propose weakening unfair-dismissal protections under new industrial relations platform

The policy platform, to be considered later this month, also seeks to abandon annual wage rises for middle and high income earners on award safety nets

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Business council slams reforms designed to help workers

The government is facing pressure from big business groups who say it should amend workplace reforms intended to protect Australian workers from exploitation.

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David Littleproud accuses Labor of ‘class warfare’ over stage-three tax changes, saying $190,000 is ‘not a lot’

Nationals leader says tax cuts were about ‘giving everyone a fair go’ and Labor is ‘pitting one Australian against the other’

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Poll shows hung parliament risk for only Lib government

Polling has pointed to the potential of a hung parliament at the next state election in Tasmania, which is governed by the Liberals in minority.

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Closing Loopholes Bill a crucial first step to restoring fair go for workers

These crucial IR changes are no attack on business.

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Labor’s same-job, same-pay laws pass parliament after deal with Lambie and Pocock

Splitting bill means reforms to the gig economy, road transport industry and casual work will have to wait until 2024

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'Beyond a joke': Senate erupts over workplace laws

The cross bench is urging Labor to pass its own laws to help trauma-affected first responders after the government refused to split workplace reforms.

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Employment minister strikes deal over labour loopholes

The employment minister has struck a deal with the resources lobby to explicitly exclude service contractors in new laws that crack down on labour loopholes.

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Local member issues warning after Caulfield protests – as it happened

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Stressed police, paramedics could get better protection

First responders including police and paramedics could soon receive easier access to compensation after major workplace changes cleared a key hurdle.

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Labor facing showdown with Pocock and Lambie after Senate passes industrial relations bills

Tony Burke refuses to guarantee house vote on separate bills in move Pocock calls ‘extraordinary’

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Senate votes to fast-track worker safety reforms before Christmas

The Senate has passed four non-controversial reforms from Labor's IR package.

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Easier PTSD compensation, worker protection step closer

First responders with post-traumatic stress disorder and workers facing domestic violence may soon have greater protections, with laws closer to passing.

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'Our diggers have to smile': Lambie questions uniformed Defence personnel pay fight

The senator regards the 11.2% pay rise over three years as a cut.

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Worker protections sooner on the cards as bill split

Further protections and access to support for workers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and domestic violence could soon become a reality.

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Divisive workplace reform to face split in parliament

Federal parliament will debate workplace reforms, the Murray-Darling Basin plan, judicial immunity and propose an inquiry into menopause.

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Labor under fire after asylum seekers sent to Nauru

The federal government has been accused of lacking transparency after it was revealed asylum seekers were sent to Nauru for the first time in nine years.

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Peter Dutton fails to find support for audit of government’s Indigenous spending

Australia will repeat the mistakes of the past if government Indigenous expenditure is not audited, says opposition leader

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Peter Dutton walks back offer of second referendum after voice poll

Asked about another referendum on Indigenous recognition, opposition leader says Australians won’t want that ‘for some time’

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Labor faces pressure to push through PTSD work changes

The crossbench and opposition will attempt to force Labor's hand to split its larger workplace reforms legislation and support the non-contentious parts.

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Urgent bid for changes to strengthen worker protections

Emergency services workers and domestic violence survivors would be better protected under workplace changes, two key senators pushing for the changes say.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government refuses further one-year extension to royal commission into veteran suicide

Exclusive: Labor declines to extend the term of the royal commission’s inquiry after it cited ‘significant delays’ from Defence in providing information

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Dutton was briefed five times on US-Australia talks over impact of war crimes allegations on alliance

Exclusive: Documents show officials raised concerns SAS might be mentioned in US state department’s human rights report

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