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Union at centre of IBAC probe being investigated for funnelling money into training organisation
The Victorian Health Workers Union is being investigated over allegations it secretly funnelled union money into a training organisation that an anti-corruption commission previously found was an abject failure.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Hawkish think tank on the defensive over funding
An Albanese government review of funding for defence think tanks has prompted some nerves in the ranks.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Inside the ABC’s call to take Lattouf off-air
An hour-by-hour look at the events surrounding journalist Antoinette Lattouf’s removal from her five-day stint on ABC Radio.
- by Calum Jaspan
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ABC
Antoinette Lattouf files second legal case against ABC over dismissal
Sacked radio host Antoinette Lattouf has filed more proceedings against the ABC, this time in the Federal Court, and alleges the broadcaster breached its own workplace agreement.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Employment
Problem staff can ruin a workplace. Why is it getting harder to fire them?
Post-COVID, employees are more aggro than ever before, meaning bullying, sexual harassment, disobedience, gaslighting, negativity, and disputation are reaching record highs across workplaces.
- by Paul O'Halloran
Louisa won the fight for penalties, super and payslips. Next goal: $10,000 backpay
The Fair Work Ombudsman recovered more than half a billion dollars in unpaid wages in the past year, as industry experts warn young, migrant and insecure workers face exploitation.
- by Amber Schultz
‘Red tape a furphy’: Workplace cop puts big business on wage notice
New Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth believes chief executives and board directors are directly responsible for any failures to pay the correct wages.
- by Jessica Yun
Showdown over gig economy as Labor introduces tough new wage laws
Millions of consumers will be asked to accept new rules to protect food delivery drivers and other gig economy workers despite industry claims it will push up prices.
- by David Crowe
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Industrial relations
Employers, union bosses in equal number on Labor’s new construction body
The unveiling of Labor’s new construction body comes after it abolished the union-busting Australian Building and Construction Commission.
- by Anthony Galloway
Fair Work Ombudsman lambasts university sector for underpayment ‘trends’
The Fair Work Ombudsman has blamed “entrenched non-compliance” for underpayment and called for widespread changes to fix the university sector.
- by Nicole Precel
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City life
He spent $6m on his restaurant through COVID. Now he owes money for unpaid wages
The company behind The European Hotel in St Kilda is also being investigated by Fair Work Australia over unpaid wages.
- by Stephen Brook