Resources Minister Madeleine King backs Pilbara union initiative as IR laws ‘work as intended’

Resources Minister Madeleine King has denounced the “hysteria” surrounding the union initiative in the Pilbara region and stressed that the federal government's controversial industrial relations laws are “working as intended”.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has warned tradespeople against unprotected protests

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has issued a warning to construction workers planning to walk off the job in solidarity with the CFMEU after 270 workers were made redundant. Several unions in Victoria will walk out of work and resort to unprotected industrial action at 11am on Tuesday, according to the Herald Sun.

Good Sammy offers “life-changing” internships for people with disabilities who want to work

Good Sammy in Bunbury is offering three young people with disabilities a “life-changing” paid apprenticeship in his business. Part of a program developed in partnership with the WA Department of Communities, the internships offer the opportunity to gain experience of working in retail, build confidence and learn new skills.

Equal Pay Day: Shocking: This is how much women have to work to earn the same salary as men

Experts are now calling for the gender pay gap to be eliminated. This clearly shows how shockingly hard women have to work to earn the same salary as men. Monday is Equal Pay Day and the first 50 days of the new fiscal year begin. That is the same number of additional days that women … Read more

New plan aims to help volunteer groups in Bridgetown work together better

Bridgetown volunteers have the opportunity to improve relationships between community groups as part of a new series of events to develop a Community Action Plan. 'Activate 2024' will be hosted in the town and will include free workshops for community groups to help develop the new plan, led by Rural Aid.

Christopher Eric Dyson escapes prison sentence for stealing cash at work

A man with a deep-rooted drug addiction says he stole money from his workplace to keep his family together. Christopher Eric Dyson, 34, was sentenced in Kalgoorlie Local Court last week for a string of offences, including stealing $2,000 from the safe at Return-It, where he had worked for four months.

Experts say the New South Wales government's push for office work will “naturally have an impact” on other industries

Experts say the decision to send New South Wales public servants back to the office will “naturally have an impact” on the average worker. On Monday, the New South Wales Premier's Department issued a directive to send civil servants back to the office, although it is unclear exactly how many days they will have to … Read more