Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has today revealed details of the amendments to the work from home Bill that he negotiated with business groups, as debate on the legislation resumes.
The Albanese Government has introduced legislation to give effect to its commitment to extend a 15% pay rise to childcare workers for a further two years.
A High Court majority has overturned a finding that limited shotfiring and explosive services workers' eligibility for long service leave contributions.
The Victorian lower house has passed legislation targeting unregistered unions, after RAFFWU, the Greens and the Liberal Party accused Labor of factional favours and of undermining freedom of association, while the State's workplace protection legislation has passed Parliament.
Extend family and domestic violence provisions to include perpetrators beyond immediate family, weigh whether to expand the employee-like worker framework to include journalists and performers, and form a tripartite committee of unions and employers to report annually on emerging IR issues, the Closing Loopholes review's final report recommends.
Shadow IR minister Jane Hume has introduced a Bill that would enable the CFMEU's administrator to indefinitely expel members or disqualify union officers, and ensure they could not work for other unions.
Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth has sought to reassure a federal judge that the plan to set up a Fair Work Court is in "no way. . . a reflection on any particular judgment or any particular operation of the federal courts".
RAFFWU is accusing new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll of rewarding his "political masters" at the SDA after his Government introduced legislation that will shut down the unregistered union.
