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Labor’s workplace bill passes lower house after further concessions on multi-employer bargaining

Most extensive IR legislation in two decades now moves to the Senate where independent David Pocock is the swing vote

The Guardian - AU

Remains of 18 Indigenous people held by UK museums return to Australia

Return is part of painstaking effort to recover thousands of ancestors stolen from traditional lands who now lie in more than 20 countries

The Guardian - AU

Paul Bongiorno: Standing up to the bullies sets a welcome precedent on workplace relations

When it comes to strident political hyperbole, few can match the Liberals’ workplace relations shadow minister Michaelia Cash.

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Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock oppose Labor ‘rushing through’ workplace bill

Albanese government has agreed amendments to get business on board but independent senators won’t be bullied into passing omnibus legislation

The Guardian - AU

Fair Work Commission president resigns

Justice Iain Ross has resigned after more than a decade as president of the Fair Work Commission.

AAP

Government urged to split IR bill to help low-paid people now – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Government makes concessions on multi-employer bargaining bill

The Albanese government has made concessions to employers on its planned extension of multi-employer bargaining, as it hopes to fast track its industrial relations legislation through parliament before Christmas.

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Federal government makes multi-employer bargaining change in attempt to pass workplace bill

The federal government makes concessions to its contentious industrial relations legislation in a bid to pass the workplace bill before Christmas.

ABC News

Labor agrees to amend workplace bill but pushback over multi-employer pay deals persists

Tony Burke says voting procedures on agreements have been changed as the government aims to get package through Senate by year’s end

The Guardian - AU

Business groups score IR bill compromise

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has agreed to compromise with business groups on the government's controversial multi-employer bargaining reforms.

AAP

Albanese hits back at business groups’ threats to run anti-industrial relations bill ad campaign

Prime minister says the millions of dollars that would pay for the campaign could be used by companies to ‘pay workers better’

The Guardian - AU

How will Labor’s ‘rushed and confusing’ industrial relations bill affect the workplace?

A new bill aimed at ‘getting wages moving’ and achieving gender parity is facing opposition from crossbench senators. Why?

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Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke pushing bill to lift wages despite concern from crossbenchers

Federal Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke pours cold water on demands to hive off contentious elements of his industrial relations bill, insisting he wants to fuel wage growth before Christmas.

ABC News

Childcare business boss backs Labor's controversial industrial reforms

Childcare boss breaks away from most business groups by supporting multi-employer bargaining reforms.

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The Guardian - AU

Construction of First Nations cultural centre in SA halted amid budget blowout

Slated for completion in 2025 with a budget of $200m, the Tarrkarri project is now to be reviewed early next year

AAP

Proposed workplace changes could be split

Independent senator David Pocock is calling for the government to split its workplace law amendments, saying there's not enough time to consult on big changes.

AAP

Changes to workplace laws on the cards

Employment Minister Tony Burke says new IR laws will better protect feminised industries, but the opposition has accused the government of rushing the bill.

AAP

IS family repatriation 'not taken lightly'

The government has defended its decision to repatriate Australian women and children from Syria with links to Islamic State.

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Budget 2022: How the arts fared — and how the sector is looking ahead to the National Cultural Policy

Funding for the arts is "low and declining", and the budget maintains the status quo. Is it a missed opportunity, or laying the groundwork for a December announcement?

ABC News

MEU accuses miner Peabody of trying to rip up EA before industrial relations laws change

The MEU says international company Peabody is attempting to terminate an enterprise agreement to try and avoid new federal industrial relations laws.

AAP

Minister weighs up workplace law changes

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke says he's having productive discussions with industry groups about new worker laws.

Newcastle Herald

Employers fear return of the strike as Labor's industrial relations Bill tabled in parliament

Labor's industrial reforms on the table

The New Daily

Explained: How Labor’s industrial overhaul could change your work and wages

The Albanese government has introduced its long-awaited overhaul of industrial relations laws to Parliament, promising to get wages moving.

The Guardian - AU

More time needed to examine Labor’s IR bill, say crossbench senators and employer groups

Workplace relations minister says Australians have ‘waited long enough’ for changes but has left door open to amendments

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Aussies Will Be Able To Take 10 Days Paid Family Domestic Violence Leave From Next Year

The new law was passed by the Federal Government on Thursday.

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