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‘Good’ bosses allow work from home: unions

The ACTU has called on employers to let staff stay home as COVID-19 cases rise.

Crikey

Beware political extremes — wilderness awaits the far right or left

The Liberal Party is a divided one: moderates v right-wing religious zealots. Labor faces its own challenges too.

Crikey

Long COVID cases set to grow as more people fall through the cracks of support

Up to 100,000 people could be suffering severe long COVID within the next three months. Another 300,000 people could have some limitations on their daily activities.

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Unions welcome govt's payment backflip

Australian unions support the federal government reversing a decision to end paid COVID-19 pandemic leave.

AAP

Women's job opportunities in the spotlight at Albanese's summit

Ensuring equal opportunities and pay for women is one of the wide range of topics laid down for the federal government’s jobs summit, to be held September 1-2.

The Conversation

Lowe has talked his way into making the case for an RBA review

What would a review of the Reserve Bank accomplish other than allowing every critic to offer their own ideological take on monetary policy?

Crikey

‘Arbitrary’ super payment threshold to end

The $450 superannuation income threshold payment will end on July 1, meaning that employees will get paid super, regardless of what they earn.

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'Arbitrary' super payment threshold to end

The $450 superannuation income threshold payment will end on July 1, meaning that employees will get paid super, regardless of what they earn.

AAP

RBA review not about taking shots at Lowe

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says one of the objectives of a review of the Reserve Bank is to make sure the its board has the right composition.

Crikey

Dutton doesn't want RBA board compromised

ACTU secretary Sally McManus has criticised the make-up of the Reserve Bank board, but Opposition Leader Peter Dutton doesn't want to see a union leader on it.

AAP

ACTU slams RBA chief’s wage growth view

ACTU secretary Sally McManus says Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe is living in a “fantasy land” when it comes to his view on wages growth.

Crikey

Workers diagnosed with silicosis after being exposed to silica dust are calling for urgent action

More than 500 stonemasons have been diagnosed with silicosis nationally, but experts say it's 'likely just the tip of the iceberg', with miners, quarry workers and others in the construction industry at risk.

ABC News

YES: 8 Million Workers Could Be Entitled To 10 Days Paid Domestic Violence Leave By December

8 million Australians will be entitled to 10 days of paid domestic violence leave by the end of the year under promised new legislation.

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National minimum wage to rise in July, but inflation rate leads to cut in real wages for workers on awards

The national minimum wage will be increased by 5.2 per cent, while those on award rates will see a 4.6 per cent rise. But because inflation is at 5.1 per cent, the wage hike means less to some workers.

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Union attacks wage delay proposition

Unions have criticised the push by business groups for a delay in any minimum wage rise, due to uncertain economic conditions and increasing costs.

Crikey

Industry warning over possible wage rise

The federal government has called for pay packets to not go backward as inflation rises, but industry groups have warned against a large minimum wage increase.

AAP

Libs won't back 'artificial' wage figure

Employment Minister Stuart Robert won't reveal whether he would support the minimum wage to rise at the pace of inflation following dismal wages figures.

Crikey

Libs won’t back ‘artificial’ wage figure

Employment Minister Stuart Robert won’t reveal whether he would support the minimum wage to rise at the pace of inflation following dismal wages figures.

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Coalition remains non-committal on paid domestic violence leave after Fair Work Commission backs the entitlement for millions

The Coalition is remaining non-committal about legislating 10 days' paid family and domestic violence leave for all workers, after the industrial umpire backed a union push to grant the entitlement to millions of Australians.

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Will lifting the minimum wage worsen inflation and raise interest rates?

Wages have become the latest battleground in the election, with debate raging about how much extra workers can get paid without sending businesses broke and consumer prices soaring.

The Guardian - AU

‘Over-the-top alarmism’: economists dismiss concerns wage rises cause inflation

Australia’s minimum wage is shrinking compared to median pay, bucking global trends

ABC News

Labor leader Anthony Albanese backs minimum wage increase in line with inflation

In an unusual move, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese endorses a 5.1 per cent increase to the minimum wage as inflation skyrockets.

The Guardian - AU

Election 2022: Anthony Albanese backs 5.1% minimum wage rise to keep pace with inflation

Labor leader says he ‘absolutely’ supports increase, after earlier declining to commit to figure pushed by unions

Crikey

Albanese supports 5.1 per cent wage rise

The opposition leader has backed a rise in the minimum wage of 5.1 per cent, as the Fair Work Commission weighs up the evidence for a hike.

Crikey

ACTU ups wage claim on inflation jump

The ACTU has revised up its minimum wage claim to 5.5 per cent after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its inflation forecasts.

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