Media Releases:

Early Christmas present for millions as a significant parts of the Closing Loopholes Bill passes

Media Release - December 6, 2023

The ACTU welcomes the passing of significant parts of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023

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Working people are paying less for essential services thanks to the Albanese government

Media Release - December 6, 2023

New data released from the ABS today confirmed that the Albanese government is easing the cost of living for working families, with wages starting to rise and government policies reducing household consumption on essential services like electricity.

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Power to Prevent Coalition Media Release

Media Release - December 4, 2023

The Attorney General, The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC, has this month introduced a bill that aims to remove financial barriers that prevent victims of workplace discrimination and sexual harassment from seeking justice. This is a breakthrough development for victim-survivor rights to legal justice, and a significant change from the changes being considered by Government 12 months ago.

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Government intervention helping with cost of living, but big business need to do their part

Media Release - November 29, 2023

Today’s CPI figures show that inflation slowed to 4.9 percent on a year-on-year basis in October, down from 5.6 percent in September, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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ACTU welcomes super theft inclusion in the Closing Loopholes Bill

Media Release - November 28, 2023

The ACTU welcomes the amendments to the Closing the Loopholes Bill today, including the addition of super theft into the wage theft provisions.

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Australia’s Superpower Opportunity

Media Release - November 27, 2023

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