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January 24 news update

HR Nicholls Society renews call for IRC's abolition; HSUA seeks to cover welfare workers; Court compensates Esso Longford workers, families; UK to bar discrimination on basis of age, religion and sexual orientation; and more.

Solicitor fined, suspended for misleading client

A Perth solicitor has been suspended for two years and fined $4,000 for misleading a client and seeking "grossly excessive" costs in an unfair dismissal case, following a WA Court of Appeal ruling.

New blow to Qantas wage freeze push

In the second blow in a week to Qantas's bid to win union agreement to a 12-month wage freeze, 5,500 TWU members have rejected their enterprise deal.

Farmers seek tugboat labour costs review

The NFF has called for an inquiry into labour costs and manning levels of tugboats, after dominant harbour towage company Adsteam Marine sought ACCC approval for price rises of up to 26% in major ports.

Prices increasing by 3.1%

The CPI has increased by 3.1% in the past year and 0.9% in the December quarter, according to the ABS.

Agreement sets new benchmark

Australia's largest door manufacturer, Corinthian Industries, will pay an 11% increase to its 200 employees over two years, after its enterprise agreement was certified by the IRC this week.

Brambles wrong to withhold share options

In an important share option ruling under the NSW unfair contracts jurisdiction, the board of Brambles Australia Limited has been found to have acted unfairly when it completely denied share options valued at up to $277,000 to a redundant senior executive.