Working Life

Australia has a chance to make workplaces safer, but Morrison is ignoring key rights women fought hard to achieve

August 25, 2021

The Government must adopt the Respect@Work recommendations so no worker has to choose between their job and their safety, writes Michele O’Neil

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Nowhere to hide on climate futures – Australia’s energy transition is long overdue

August 13, 2021

In the wake of the IPCC report, the Morrison Government can’t keep hiding behind climate spin. The time for an energy transition is now, writes Lauren Piko.

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In this together? We need collective support, not individual blame

August 6, 2021

With over half the country in lockdown, Morrison must stop shifting blame to the individual for vaccine rollout failures, writes Lauren Piko

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Facing the realities of insecure work

July 23, 2021

To support workers through the latest COVID crisis, the Government must first face up to the realities of the insure work, writes Lauren Piko

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Reactive economic policy is no safeguard in a public health crisis

July 16, 2021

Without a JobKeeper wage subsidy, lockdowns will keep exacerbating and further entrenching patterns of inequality, writes Lauren Piko

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Protecting our healthcare system – why Medicare reforms need greater scrutiny

July 9, 2021

The Coalition’s track record on Medicare warrants greater scrutiny of new changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule, writes Lauren Piko

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Myanmar: union solidarity in the fight for democracy

July 2, 2021

Workers are at the forefront of the fight for democracy in Myanmar, but they need our solidarity.

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The kids are more than alright – meet the next gen of activists shaking things up

June 25, 2021

From group chats to TikTok, the next gen of activists are inventing new ways to fight for a better future for all, writes Tom Quinlivan.

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It’s big business before workers as the Morrison Government comes for your rights again

June 11, 2021

Workers’ rights are under threat again as employer groups push the Morrison Government to revive the IR Omnibus Bill, writes Chloe Ward

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Morrison’s Medicare overhaul – how will new changes affect your medical costs

June 8, 2021

Changes to Medicare will leave some with unexpected out-of-pocket medical costs. What are these changes and what do they mean for you?

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