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Wildcat strike at Fairfax after job cuts heralded

Journalists at Fairfax Media's flagship publications have walked off the job today after the management unveiled a plan to cut a further 120 full-time equivalent positions.


Cash backs delay for contractor driver minimum rates

Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has thrown her weight behind the AiG's bid to delay the April 4 rollout of the contractor driver minimum rates order, warning of adverse effects on the economy, the movement of freight and on the viability of businesses.



PC seeks criteria to assess competitiveness of superannuation system

The Productivity Commission is calling for submissions on the criteria it should use for assessing the efficiency and competitiveness of the superannuation system and its ability to deliver the best results for fund members and retirees.


ABCC Bill to be debated in Budget sitting: Cash

Employment Minister Michaelia Cash says that legislation to re-establish the ABCC will return to the Senate at the earliest opportunity during the May Budget sitting.


Lawler's conduct "undignified", far below expectations: Heerey

Former Fair Work Commission Vice-President Michael Lawler's conduct on the ABC's Four Corners program was "far below" what the public was entitled to expect from somebody in his position, according to the silk who investigated his conduct.


Bank managers "got what they bargained for": Court

A full Federal Court has rebuffed a group of St George Bank managers who claimed the employer engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when it retrenched them after promising they would receive retention bonuses if they stayed in their jobs during a merger with Westpac.


RSRT rejects stay bid, sets tight timeframe to consider delaying order

The Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal will take submissions until Monday on whether to delay the April 4 rollout of the contractor driver minimum payments order to January 1 next year and is considering hearing the case during the Easter break.


Lawler's conduct grounds for his removal: Heerey

The conduct of former senior Fair Work Commission member Michael Lawler provides a reasonable basis to ask the Governor-General to remove him on the grounds of proven misbehaviour, according to a report tabled in Federal Parliament.



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