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Recent Media Releases
Non-competes ban would boost workers’ wages by $4,300 a year
October 7, 2026
More than three million workers could gain up to $4,300 a year in extra pay under proposed laws banning non-compete clauses for low and middle-income earners, according to new union analysis.
APRA turns its focus to the platform risks that cost workers their savings
October 2, 2026
Australian Unions welcome APRA opening consultation on its proposed investment governance reforms as a sign the regulator is focusing on the risks that matter most to working people.
RBA rate rise will add to cost-of-living and risk higher unemployment
September 29, 2026
Australian Unions warn the Reserve Bank’s decision to lift interest rates to 4.60 per cent will only put working Australians under more financial strain and put thousands more jobs at risk.
Jobless rise should give Reserve Bank reason to pause
September 24, 2026
Australian Unions say that today’s rise in the unemployment rate shows the Reserve Bank is already slowing the economy, and there’s no need to lift rates again next week.
OpenAI’s breach of Medicare shows we need urgent AI regulation now
September 24, 2026
Working Australians are rightly outraged by the revelations this morning that an OpenAI Agent breached the Medicare system.
Senator Andrew Bragg attempting to bring failed policies back from the dead
September 22, 2026
The Coalition has today attempted to resurrect its failed housing policy to hand landlords and the big banks workers’ superannuation and in turn, push up house prices, leave working people carrying bigger mortgages for longer and reduce workers’ retirement income.
Hanson’s super “pay boost” would leave workers poorer in retirement
September 7, 2026
One Nation’s proposal allowing workers to access up to 25% of their superannuation contributions in take-home pay for three years would leave Australian workers tens of thousands of dollars worse off in retirement.
Unions win vehicle allowance increase
August 27, 2026
Australian Unions have secured an increase in the vehicle allowance paid to community and aged care workers.
Rate rise must be ruled out as jobs figures worse than expected
August 20, 2026
Australian Unions are urging the Reserve Bank to rule out an interest rate hike when it meets next month after employment figures came in weaker than expected, with around 16,000 fewer jobs in July, despite forecasts for around 12,000 jobs to be added.
Unions push for national two-year rental standard and 1 in 10 builds to be public housing
August 19, 2026
Millions of renters would see Australia’s standard rental lease doubled to two years and public housing lifted to 1 in 10 new homes built, under proposals unions will put to the Federal Government today.
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