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Recent Media Releases
National Accounts reinforces we must close the loopholes to get wages moving
September 6, 2023
New data from the ABS today reported the Australian economy has grown by 0.4 per…
End of Philip Lowe’s term as RBA governor offers an opportunity for change in direction
September 5, 2023
The elevation of Michele Bullock as RBA governor from the 18th of September provides an opportunity for the RBA to prioritise its outlined objective of full employment.
Joyce taking off, needs to take his baggage with him
September 4, 2023
The ACTU welcomes the news that Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce has decided to step…
Employer role in paid parental leave is crucial
September 4, 2023
Yesterday saw pushback from several employer representative groups over the employer’s role in payments for paid parental leave in a report tabled by the Senate Education and Employment References Committee
The ACTU has significant concerns about the recommendations made by the report, which include that the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 be amended so that small businesses do not need to pay Parental Leave Pay instalments directly to their workers unless they opt to do so.
Industry super funds outperform profits super funds yet again
August 31, 2023
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has today released the results of the 2023 superannuation…
Harvey Norman records over a billion in profits whilst pushing pay cuts for working people
August 31, 2023
Harvey Norman will be sitting comfortably today after posting pre-tax profits of $1.13 billion for…
Union movement to mobilise for Voice referendum
August 30, 2023
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has today announced that the date for the Indigenous Voice to…
It’s (Un)Equal Pay Day
August 25, 2023
The average woman in Australia effectively works an extra 56 days of the year to earn the same as the average man.
Today marks Equal Pay Day, a symbolic day dedicated to raising awareness of the gender pay gap.
The gender pay gap is the difference between the average earnings for men and women, expressed as a percentage of men’s average earnings.
Qantas profits are sky high
August 24, 2023
Qantas profits have soared the last financial year to a pretax profit of $2.5 billion ($1.7 billion post tax)
Qantas’s profit margins have been supported by growing demand for domestic and international flights, higher airfare prices and lower operating costs.
Qantas received billions of dollars of government funding during the pandemic and over the same time were found by the federal court to have illegally sacked 1700 workers.
Coles announce $1.098 Billion total profit, up 4.8% on back of higher prices, while cost of living hits Australians
August 22, 2023
It’s a good day for Coles who announced a $1.098 Billion in total profits, with Woolworth due to announce their profits tomorrow.
In its release today, Coles has noted it has increased its gross margins in supermarket and liquor divisions.
Coles and Woolworths control two thirds of the supermarket sector, creating a chokehold over the prices we pay for essentials at the tills.
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