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Supporters of John Pesutto question Victorian Liberals’ priorities over reluctance to bail out former leader

Exclusive: Pesutto backers allege party’s response to an unrelated unfair dismissal claim is evidence of hypocrisy, but remain optimistic he will avoid bankruptcy

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Australia’s lowest paid workers just got a 3.5% wage increase. Their next boost could be even better

A week ago, the Australian Financial Review released this year’s “Rich List”. It reported the number of billionaires in Australia increased from 150 to 166 between 2024 and 2025.

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Minimum Wage Earners In For A 3.5% Boost Thanks To Annual Fair Work Commission Review

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Gina Rinehart helped Liberals raise nearly $400,000 at exclusive dinner that led to wrongful dismissal claim

Victorian Liberal party embroiled in dispute as Fair Work Commission accepts submission from sacked event organiser

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Commuters spared as rail union finally agrees pay deal

After a months-long industrial battle that repeatedly brought Sydney's train network to a halt, a rail union has reached a pay agreement.

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Relief for ‘a million daily commuters’ as NSW government and rail unions reach pay deal after months at odds

Agreement reached after protracted negotiations will bring an end to industrial action, NSW government says

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Call for adult wages for youth in retail, fast food

A union is demanding the federal government implement adult wages for young workers in retail, fast food and pharmacy jobs.

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Parents of teen workers accuse union of ‘predatory’ sign-up tactics

Even union supporters say the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association’s tactics feel ‘unsettling’

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'Sustainable': push to keep low-paid from falling back

Almost three million Australian workers are being backed to receive higher pay, but the federal government says it must be economically sustainable.

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We’ve heard the promises. Now it’s up to Labor to deliver its housing, wages and other economic policies

With a convincing win for a second term of government, the pressure is now on the new Labor government to deliver the economic policies central to its win.

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A landmark ruling will tackle the gender pay gap for thousands of workers

The Fair Work Commission has found award pay rates in five industrial awards covering a range of female-dominated occupations and industries do not provide equal pay.

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McKenzie accuses Watt of ‘lying’ over Medicare claims – as it happened

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Labor vows to protect penalty rates and seeks to reignite fight over working from home

Jason Clare says reported comments by Jane Hume suggest the Coalition still wants to enforce a return to office work

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Dutton 'dressed up as lamb' on working from home: Labor

Labor has promised to legislate penalty rate protections and is warning that the coalition will revive its dropped proposal to ban working from home.

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Doin' it for the kids: PM's pride in childcare legacy

The prime minister touted the government's childcare reforms as he targeted a marginal Liberal-held seat in Brisbane's east.

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Pocock says Dutton ‘punching down’ on Canberra – as it happened

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Labor will urge Fair Work Commission to give real wage rise to three million workers

The Labor Party on Wednesday will urge the Fair Work Commission to grant a real wage increase to Australian workers on awards.

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Sydney Train Chaos Might Return Sooner Than Expected After Strike Pause Slammed In Court

A tribunal previously ruled that strikes be paused until July 1 while the NSW government and rail workers try to resolve an ongoing pay dispute.

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'Disgraceful': union sues to undo rail strike stoppage

A decision to halt strikes on a major metropolitan rail network could soon be reversed as a bitter pay dispute continues to simmer.

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Host 'relieved' of work, not fired after Gaza post: ABC

The ABC has denies it sacked a pro-Palestine fill-in host by taking her off air, claiming it was contractually allowed to shorten her shifts.

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Rail trust to be rebuilt with public 'hostage' no more

A state government accepts it has a job to do rebuilding trust with its rail commuters after a union was forced to pause industrial action.

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Sydney Trains Industrial Action Suspended For 4 Months So Let’s Thank The Transport Gods

The industrial action by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union on the Sydney Trains network has been suspended until July 1 thanks to a ruling by the Fair Work Commission.

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Rail commuters get reprieve as union action halted

A union stoush that has crippled services on the nation's biggest rail network for months has been put into a cooling off period for the next four months.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney commuters get four-month reprieve from rail industrial action after Fair Work ruling

Rail union work stoppages to be suspended until 1 July as unions and state government try to strike pay deal

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What is the Sydney trains dispute really about – and how much do drivers earn?

Nine months into negotiations between the NSW government and rail unions, there’s no clear end in sight

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