Australian trade unions
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Centrelink's robo-debt system scrutinsed by national audit officeReview, due to be tabled this month, examines whether ‘sound processes’ were established to support fraud prevention -
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ACTU secretary Dave Oliver resigns and calls for 'renewal' at union bodyUnionist quits ACTU after five years as secretary, saying he wants to spend more time with his family
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Now is not the time to cut penalty rates for struggling workersThe economic survival of some of Australia’s lowest paid workers is under attack. Claims that cutting penalty rates will boost the economy don’t stack up
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How Daniel Andrews' human rights agenda unravelledThe Victorian premier once celebrated for promoting diversity and inclusion is adopting punitive approaches to youths in detention, sparking strong warnings from human rights advocates
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Centrelink staff tell welfare recipients they agree debt system is 'unjust and callous'Community and Public Sector Union releases open letter as department denies system has 20% failure rate
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Friend of Bill Shorten charged with vandalism offences at polling stationAndrew Landeryou, the husband of senator Kimberley Kitching, will face court on theft and criminal damage charges
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Coalition ministers attack protesters' 'disrespect' and call for investigation – as it happenedProtesters superglue hands to railing in public gallery and chant ‘Where is your moral compass?’ and other slogans in support of refugees and asylum seekers. As it happened
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Greens push Australia-first clauses in building code as test for NXT and HansonCompanies would be required to hire local workers and use local steel in amendments to the code attached to ABCC industry watchdog bill
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A new poll shows a decline in all sorts of group membership, from school councils to political parties. Ask people why they aren’t joining, and the plot thickensUnions, clubs, churches. Joining something might be the best act of resistance
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Queensland attorney general refers Rod Culleton letter to police – as it happenedYvette D’Ath raises concern that correspondence could amount to an attempt to pervert the course of justice
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