Bill Shorten

Workplace Protection Order: Australia wants harm-doers restricted from Commonwealth workplaces

Non-compliance with WPO will mean imprisonment for up to two years

Australia hikes penalties for abusers of Commonwealth frontline workers

New amendments introduce longer jail times for offenders

Albanese government to water down bargaining bill

500,000 more businesses to be exempted as Labor looks for independent support

Hundreds of Centrelink workers laid off

Services Australia slashed its headcount as its COVID-19 response strategy eases

Economists weigh in on planned super increases

The first of five superannuation hikes starts in less than a year – but should they continue as planned?

Labor vows to tighten skilled worker visa rules

The reforms aim to ‘level the playing field’ for Australian workers, Labor leader Bill Shorten said

Pizza chain finalises enterprise agreement

If it is approved by the FWC, the new deal will put Domino’s rates among the highest in the industry

Federal Court rules on challenge to penalty rates

Fair Work Commission makes changes to penalty rates

Government to abolish 457 working visas

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the Coalition Government will replace skilled 457 visas