Fair Work
Scandal-plagued union in fresh fight for control
Leaders of the Health Workers Union are at loggerheads over when the branch should be returned to the hands of members after its former boss was forced out.
- Kieran Rooney
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- Industrial relations
AFL to dump security firm at Marvel over alleged underpayment
One Melbourne security guard told The Age “it’s almost impossible to find a reputable security firm that does pay correctly”.
- Cameron Houston and Nick McKenzie
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- Minimum wage
Employers warn of price pressures as one in five workers get 4.75% pay rise
Millions of Australians have been handed a pay rise, and the lowest-paid workers are getting the biggest bump in a move employer groups warn will fuel inflation.
- Millie Muroi and Brittany Busch
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I don’t trust my company’s HR department. Is my scepticism warranted?
Not all human resources teams are the same, and not every human resources manager automatically sides with management.
- Jonathan Rivett
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- Unfair dismissal
Uber forced to reinstate driver accused of speeding, sexual comments
The ride-share giant has again been scolded by the Fair Work Commission over its failure to gather further evidence from complainants and its “nonsensical” chatbot.
- Elias Visontay
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- Industrial relations
‘I gave everything’: Feuding Sydney pub barons face underpayment claims
Dozens of employees were allegedly underpaid at hospitality venues co-owned by Arthur Laundy and Fraser Short, according to a leaked audit.
- Eryk Bagshaw
CityCat worker fired after calling in sick for half of year’s workdays
Jodie Daunis was dismissed in mid-2025, months before a surgery for a health condition that at one time made it impossible to work more than 8 hours per week.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
One of our colleagues gets a car park, but nobody else does. Can we riot?
This isn’t really about parking, it’s about fairness, and it’s the sort of allowance that can breed resentment and undermine leadership, writes Kirstin Ferguson.
- Kirstin Ferguson
Queensland university finalises nearly $2m to underpaid staff
Some staff received as little as $10 in unpaid dues, while others were paid more than $78,000 in owed wages.
- Courtney Kruk
Tennis Australia moves to have David v Goliath battle with officials thrown out of court
The officials claimed their registrations were cancelled by the Australian Open organiser in retaliation for speaking up about alleged bullying and selection favouritism.
- Chris Barrett