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CFMEU on path for split under federal laws

Laws allowing one of Australia's most powerful unions to be split up have been introduced to federal parliament.

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Audio, eBook creators to be paid in a funding first

Those who help bring books to life will receive millions in government support to compensate for losses incurred when their works are borrowed from libraries.

AAP

Labor steps in to break up 'dysfunctional' CFMEU

A feud between the CFMEU and the AFL has led the union's manufacturing division to secure federal government support to let them split from the broader body.

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Newly deciphered papyrus describes 'miracle' performed by 5-year-old Jesus

A manuscript written in the fourth or fifth century describes how Jesus brought clay birds to life as a child.

LiveScience

Bandt hits back after Albanese and Dutton accuse Greens of inflaming Gaza protests

Greens leader accuses prime minister and opposition leader of trying to ‘distract from their complicity’ in Gaza war

The Guardian - AU

House of Representatives chamber at Old Parliament House gets a facelift

Arts Minister Tony Burke on Monday night officially reopened the chamber.

The Canberra Times

'Kith and kin' inspire Indigenous artist to major win

Indigenous artist Archie Moore has shared the personal stories and wider meanings behind his work that won big at the Venice Biennale art exhibition.

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Flak over religious discrimination laws debate secrecy

Draft religious discrimination laws should be publicly released so the community can have a respectful debate, LGBTQI advocates say.

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Brain tumour patient had Centrelink payments suspended while in hospital recovering from surgery

Australian Council of Social Service says ‘unconscionable’ case shows why mutual obligations system must be ‘replaced with a fair system’ for jobseekers

The Guardian - AU

Hundreds more immigration detainees could be released in sequel to NZYQ high court ruling

Attorney general applies to have case heard by high court to end legal uncertainty on detainees who refuse to cooperate on deportation

The Guardian - AU

Bosses won't be penalised for calling staff after hours

Employers won't face criminal sanctions for contacting staff outside their rostered hours after the penalties were belatedly stripped from workplace reforms.

AAP

Stronger work rights secure as businesses warn of costs

Gig workers, casual staff and employees bugged after hours by their bosses are the winners of laws that have passed the Senate to the displeasure of businesses.

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Right to disconnect from work laws set to pass Australian parliament after deals with crossbench

Adam Bandt says changes to industrial relations bill mean ‘when you clock off, you’ll be able to switch off’

The Guardian - AU

A right to disconnect: what would new rules mean for employees and bosses?

Albanese government is considering right to disconnect amendment to address the ‘Trojan horse for wage theft’

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Business groups sound alarm over 'right to disconnect'

Prominent business groups have warned larger companies operating across time zones could bear the brunt of proposed 'right to disconnect' laws.

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Boss fine 'last resort' in talks on right to disconnect

Discussions are progressing with business about employee rights to switch off outside of working hours as the minister scouts how such laws could be applied.

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Farmers losing international trade in ports dispute

Farmers say they are being 'held hostage' in an ongoing industrial dispute impacting Australian ports, losing money, trade and damaging their export reputation.

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Unions fear unemployment figures are hiding job losses

Though the jobless rate has held steady, thousands of Australians lost their jobs in December with many entering part-time and insecure work.

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Renewed calls for Labor to ditch work for the dole scheme as major charity walks away

Brotherhood of St Laurence will no longer take part, saying program is ‘not in the best interests of people who are unemployed’

The Guardian - AU

Tony Burke refuses to intervene in port dispute as he accuses DP World of ‘misguided’ political campaign

Minister rules out using powers to stop industrial action, saying company focusing on ‘media campaign’ instead of negotiating

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Minister rules out intervening in DP World port dispute

The federal workplace minister has called for unions and stevedore DP World to come to the table to resolve a bitter industrial dispute.

The Guardian - AU

Australia joins international call for local content quotas on streaming TV platforms

Statement from peak bodies argues independence and viability of global screen industry under threat unless mandatory quotas for non-US content introduced

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Labor at odds with federal party on industrial relations bill

State treasurer Tim Pallas warns amendments will encourage unions to refuse to bargain as he seeks meeting with Tony Burke

The Guardian - AU

Australian business owner says it risks collapse if DP World ports dispute drags on

‘Desperate’ plea to end standoff comes as IR minister Tony Burke to meet with stevedore responsible for about 40% of country’s container freight

The Guardian - AU

Mike Bowers: ‘We wrote the idea for Talking Pictures on a coaster – thank goodness because we’d had a few drinks’

On a pub crawl in Belgium with Barrie Cassidy two decades ago, the photographer had a brilliant idea

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