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Government flags possible reform of $7b Workforce Australia jobseeker program a month after launching it

The government is creating a parliamentary committee to examine the rollout of Workforce Australia, the new unemployment services program that is barely a month old.

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Tony Burke flags parliamentary inquiry to consider overhaul of Workforce Australia jobs program

Labor supported $1.5bn-a-year program implemented by Coalition but employment minister says some aspects require ‘scrutiny and oversight’

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Parliament to examine Workforce Australia

The federal parliament will investigate changes made to the program by the former Liberal-National coalition government.

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View from The Hill: House vote on allowing territories to legalise voluntary assisted dying likely this week

In 1997, Tony Burke was a high profile organiser mustering support to quash a law that had been passed in the Northern Territory to allow euthanasia.

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‘Better for the entire country’: epidemiologists join growing calls to pay sick leave to casuals

Experts say the Victorian government’s national-first trial is a ‘good investment’ and a ‘smart move’

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Precarious employment, hiring discrimination and a toxic workplace: what work looks like for Australian cinematographers

It has been a fantastic year for Australian cinematographers in Hollywood.

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Paid Family Domestic Violence Leave Was Introduced Into Parliament So Here’s How It’ll Work

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Killing off the building watchdog may not be the win unionists want

Australia’s controversial building industry watchdog is earmarked for the chopping block. But federal industrial relations minister Tony Burke has started by pulling a few of its teeth.

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Scott Morrison ditches parliament’s return to speak at Japan event not starting until Thursday

Former PM says he is ‘unable to attend’ first sitting week in Canberra as Labor calls for details about Tokyo engagement

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Govt to allow ABCC funding to lapse

Funding for Australia's construction watchdog will be allowed to lapse even if legislation to abolish the commission fails, the government has confirmed.

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Zoe Daniel and Sally Sitou call for climate action in first speeches to parliament – as it happened

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Albanese government bolsters climate bill in attempt to win support of teal independents

Change to ensure future emissions reduction targets could only be increased follows talks with crossbench and Greens

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Morning mail: Australia’s new parliament, the battle to be UK PM, best characters from Neighbours

Monday: the 47th parliament is the most diverse ever – but still doesn’t reflect Australia. Plus: Russia rallies support in Africa as doubt cast on Ukraine grain deal

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Building regulation must strike balance

A peak construction body says the Albanese government's decision to overhaul building code regulations came as a surprise and could damage the economy.

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Government pulls teeth of Australian Building and Construction Commission

The government this week will take the first step in killing off the controversial Australian Building and Construction Commission by stripping back its powers “to the bare legal minimum”.

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Unions warn Tony Burke against potential debate on the better-off-overall test

Workplace relations minister says he will ‘take some convincing’ on industrial relations changes as he announces gutting of building watchdog

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Government winds back Australian Building and Construction Commission's powers to 'bare legal minimum'

The Australian Building and Construction Commission's powers will be stripped back within days, in a federal government move to dump what it describes as "ridiculous" rules.

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Wages will 'move' in Labor's first term

Wages will "move" under a Labor government, with the employment minister also considering how to fix enterprise bargaining to drive growth.

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Building watchdog powers to be reduced

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke will decrease the powers of the building industry watchdog before the federal government moves to scrap it completely.

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One Nation senators and David Pocock granted second adviser amid backlash over crossbench staff cuts

More senators and MPs due to meet Anthony Albanese next week after crossbenchers warned cuts could slow Labor’s legislative agenda

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Workplace reform to proceed even without consensus at jobs summit, Tony Burke says

Labor won’t let lack of agreement at September summit be an excuse for inaction, minister says

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Tony Burke promises crossbench ‘guaranteed respect’ in new parliament but says staff cuts to stay

Leader of the House also outlines changes to make sitting hours more family friendly

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Widow of food delivery rider vows to fight for workers' rights after legal win

The wife of a food delivery rider who died in Sydney says she hopes no other family "suffers the sadness and pain we have experienced" after winning a legal battle against gig company Hungry Panda.

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Curtin University study predicts workplace silica exposure could cause 10,000 Australians to develop lung cancer

Curtin University has used modelling to estimate future cases of lung cancer and silicosis from exposure to silica dust, which is found in many building products.

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Voluntary assisted dying advocates hopeful about new push to restore territory rights after 27-year fight

After fighting for the right to legalise voluntary assisted dying in Australia's territories for almost 30 years, Judy Dent tries not to get her hopes up too much these days. But she thinks the latest push feels different.

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