Shorten makes big mistake backing new Senator

• COMMENT

Kimberley Kitching is smart, charming and engaging. But Bill Shorten made a big mistake in backing her as a new Senator

Coles knew more than half its workers were underpaid

• EXCLUSIVE

Australia's third largest employer, supermarket giant Coles, knew that more than half its workers were paid below legal minimum wages

Historic win for low-paid farm workers at supermarket supplier

Unions have won an important breakthrough in the farm sector with Australia's biggest horticulture producer forced to the bargaining table

Dirty little secret of the penalty rates debate

• COMMENT

You would assume that those who work for the country's largest employers, under union agreements, would be paid proper, award rates. Not necessarily so. Not so.

An 'iBribe'? Union boss offers iPads to flight attendants as election looms

International flight attendants have been offered new Apple iPad Pro's - all paid for by their union. Just, coincidentally, as a union election is under way.

Labor MP Melhem causes more problems for Andrews

Melhem is a problem Daniel Andrews will have to deal with again soon, if Labor's right sub-faction allows it

Former MP Craig Thomson misspent more than $300,000 from HSU

Former federal MP Craig Thomson misappropriated more than $300,000 from the HSU, a damning Federal Court judgement has found.

Kathy Jackson exposed as a thief, liar and hypocrite

• ANALYSIS

Kathy Jackson has been exposed. As a thief, a liar and a hypocrite of the highest order.

Craig Thomson's bid to have trial dismissed based on mental health issues rejected

Former federal MP Craig Thomson has walked out of a civil case after telling a court that his mental health problems were too severe for him to continue.