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Construction watchdog ABCC, which the government is closing, is still starting court cases

The government vowed to shut the Australian Building and Construction Commission. But the agency is still launching court cases against its key opponent, construction union the CFMMEU.

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Jobseekers receiving Centrelink payments say they're being 'penalised' for studying

One month into the rollout of the new $7 billion Workforce Australia system, jobseekers and students are reporting mass confusion and inconsistencies.

ABC News

Labor government may remove ‘red tape’ in collective bargaining rules in bid to lift wages

‘We particularly want to make sure the bargaining system works for small business and for women’, says Burke

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Burke seeks crackdown on pay deal axing

The workplace relations minister says he wants to see an end to employers getting rid of enterprise agreements.

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Pay to get paid: NDIS workers raise concerns about gig economy platforms

Tech solutions allow workers to find clients directly, but when it comes to guaranteeing employee benefits not all are equal

The Guardian - AU

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’

The Guardian - AU

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.

The Conversation

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

Finally some good fkn news.

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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.

The Conversation

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

The Guardian - AU

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”.

The Guardian - AU

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

ABC News

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

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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