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Former PM says a new foreign policy presents "a valuable opportunity" for a fundamental rethink.
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Eric Abetz has called for workers' existing rates to be protected.
New laws crack down on exploitation in big retail chains
Large retail and fast food chains will be held directly accountable for wage fraud in stores under their banner, even where those outlets are run by franchisees, under tough new anti-exploitation laws.
Why Malcolm Turnbull needs to show leadership on penalty rates
Malcolm Turnbull needs to change tack if he is to have any prospect of neutralising the debate on Sunday penalty rates in the retail and hospitality industries, let alone winning it – and change tack fast.
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