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Barrister beats NSW Bar ruling

A bankrupt IR and employment barrister has retained his practising licence, after the NSW Court of Appeal found that the circumstances of his case didn't make him unfit to practice.

Unfair dismissal salary cap rises

The salary cap for employees lodging federal unfair dismissal claims has risen to $81,500, as from July 1.

SA IRC makes minor changes to incapacity to pay rules, workers get $18

The South Australian IRC has made some minor changes to the incapacity to pay principle in its state wage case decision, in which it flowed-on to SA award workers the $18-a-week safety net increase granted to federal employees in May.

Queensland Government bypasses nurses' union

The Queensland Government has decided today to press ahead with a ballot of 17,500 public sector nurses, after the nurses' union last night resolved to reject the Government's bargaining offer.

Mobile phone reference checks inadequate: QIRC

The Queensland IRC has criticised Brisbane City Council for deficiencies in its reference checking system that led to it employing an accounts receivable officer who had been jailed for stealing and forgery.

Queensland public sector retreats from bargaining

Queensland Premier Peter Beattie has announced that his Government will shift the State public sector away from enterprise bargaining.

Qantas provides upfront maternity payment

Qantas has extended an upfront maternity payment to all of its 33,000 employees, as part of a package of family-friendly initiatives.

Abbott clarifies "bad bosses" remark

After a storm of public criticism, WR Minister Tony Abbott has stepped back from his comment that bad bosses are like bad fathers, because they "do more good than harm".

Air Services dispute settled

Airservices and Civil Air have reached in-principle agreement after 18 months of negotiations and stoppages by air traffic controllers.

IRC member responds to vending machine claims

A long-serving IRC member has rebutted union claims that the Commission has become a "vending machine" for s127 orders.

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