Media Releases 2023
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Recent Media Releases
Government intervention helping with cost of living, but big business need to do their part
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.
ACTU welcomes super theft inclusion in the Closing Loopholes Bill
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.
Australia’s Superpower Opportunity
November 27, 2023
The Federal Government is currently considering major decisions on a renewable superpower strategy. Our organisations…
Polling shows Tasmanian voters overwhelmingly back proposed workplace laws
November 22, 2023
Polling by Essential Research reveals that Tasmanian voters overwhelmingly support the Albanese government’s proposed workplace…
Closing Loopholes Bill would only cost mining industry 0.016% of profits, new ACTU research shows.
November 20, 2023
Mining profits up 194% in last decade, while wages have gone backwards by 6% Mining…
Qantas found guilty again, this time for targeting health and safety representative
November 16, 2023
Qantas has been found guilty of illegally standing down Theo Seremetidis for simply carrying out his legal duties as a health and safety representative.
Platform workers to lose $110 million due to Closing Loopholes Bill delay
November 15, 2023
Digital platform workers are set to lose up to $110 million in additional pay because…
Back workers, not big business profits politicians urged
November 15, 2023
Australian Bureau of Statistics Wage Price Index data shows that wages grew 1.3% over the…
Australians want action on workplace changes, despite business lobby campaign
November 13, 2023
The Australian public are more supportive of changes to workplace laws than they were in…
Big business and Liberal party blocking urgent cost of living support says ACTU
November 10, 2023
Speaking at the Closing Loopholes Senate hearing in Canberra today (Friday 10 September) ACTU President…
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