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Still the rich man’s world

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 7th March 2023 -  The gender pay gap has narrowed but your money still doesn’t go very far thanks to inflation. The latest figures about the narrowing gender pay gap will be little comfort to women, the…

Housing spending blitz in budget

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 26th October 2022 -  The treasurer has splashed the cash on the housing crisis, but sector heads say renters have been forgotten. Jim Chalmers’ first budget marks the start of a spending bonanza on housing.…

Calls for free rapid antigen tests ramp up

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 15th February 2022 -  The cost of rapid antigen tests is forcing vulnerable people to hide at home and in some cases miss a meal, advocates warn Charities, community health groups and unions are ramping …

Government Defends ‘Ineffective’ Remote Work-for-the-dole Program

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd May 2018 -  The Turnbull government has defended its controversial Community Development Program, amid claims the remote work-for-the-dole scheme was ineffective, costly and “monetising…

GetUp Vows To Fights Attacks on Independence

Wendy Williams, Friday, 8th December 2017 -  Lobby group GetUp has said it will “vigorously fight off any attacks on its independence” in the wake of the federal government’s foreign donations bill. On Tuesday Prime Minister…

Wage Theft Rampant Among Migrant Workers in Australia

Luke Michael, Thursday, 23rd November 2017 -  A third of international students and backpackers are paid about half the legal minimum wage, according to a major new report into wage theft in Australia. A total of 4,322 temporary…

Government Suspends Payments for 1300 Young Job Seekers Not in PaTH Program

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th September 2017 -  Young unemployed people have had their welfare benefits suspended, for failing to take part in the federal government’s controversial PaTH internship program. Employment Minister…

NFP Calls for Register of Trusts and Foundation Ownership

Lina Caneva, Friday, 21st July 2017 -  Human rights advocacy group, ActionAid Australia is campaigning for an Australian register of beneficial ownership that would require rich individuals and multinational corporations…

Penalty Rate Cuts Will Build Inequality

Wendy Williams, Friday, 30th June 2017 -  Cutting weekend penalty rates will not create jobs but will build inequality, according to social sector organisations which say they remain “deeply opposed” to the landmark cuts.…

Inaction on Domestic Violence Leave ‘Unconscionable’

Wendy Williams, Monday, 12th December 2016 -  The Australian Council of Trade Unions has slammed the government’s inaction on domestic violence leave as “unconscionable”. During a Council of Australian Governments (COAG)…

ACTU Speaks Out in Opposition to Plebiscite

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 17th August 2016 -  The Australian Council of Trade Unions has spoken out in favour of same sex marriage for the first time, calling on the prime minister to hold a free parliamentary vote. The ACTU executive,…

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