Australian trade unions
‘It’s only a matter of time’: Australian film industry crew say long days are dangerous and potentially deadly
A campaign against long work hours in the screen industry has kicked off in Australia following similar moves in the US and UK
Kelly Burke
20, Oct, 2021 @4:02 AM
How should our workplaces look post-pandemic? Far better | Van Badham
A shorter work week, remote working, community care at work. As we emerge from Covid, we have the opportunity to change
Van Badham
15, Oct, 2021 @12:57 AM
International students fear cost of return to Australia as pilot schemes announced
Border closure means country’s universities have tumbled down the ranks of preferred destinations
Cait Kelly
07, Oct, 2021 @1:49 AM
Daniel Andrews won’t stand down over reports Ibac is investigating his role in firies dispute
Victorian premier insists he has behaved ‘appropriately at all times’ including in his dealings with the firefighters’ union
Nino Bucci
06, Oct, 2021 @11:56 AM
‘We’ve set higher standards’: Victoria construction industry returns under strict Covid rules
State government warns compliance with pandemic regulations key to workplaces remaining open
Caitlin Cassidy
05, Oct, 2021 @4:59 AM
Victoria Covid vaccine mandate: unions welcome move as protesters clash with police in Melbourne
Key unions were not informed of the expanded mandate ahead of the announcement
Donna Lu
02, Oct, 2021 @5:53 AM
CFMEU blames protests for Covid outbreak at Victorian headquarters
Union’s Melbourne office declared tier one exposure site after four staff test positive to coronavirus
Michael McGowan
29, Sep, 2021 @3:27 AM
Workers’ rights or the far right: who was behind Melbourne’s pandemic protests?
The anti-lockdown movement ‘opportunistically’ latched onto the frustrations of construction workers, experts say
Michael McGowan
24, Sep, 2021 @8:00 PM
Riot police end standoff at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance on third day of protests
More than 200 arrested as Daniel Andrews condemns ‘ugly scenes’ and describes actions of protesters as ‘insult to the vast majority of tradies’
Josh Taylor and Caitlin Cassidy
22, Sep, 2021 @9:49 AM
Victoria police disperse Melbourne protesters; NSW records 1,035 cases, five deaths as lockdown orders lifted for five LGAs – As it happened
All the day’s news as it happened
Mostafa Rachwani and Matilda Boseley
22, Sep, 2021 @9:18 AM
Andrews condemns second day of anti-lockdown protests – as it happened
NSW cases back over 1,000 as kids allowed to meet in friend bubbles for school holidays. This blog is now closed
Mostafa Rachwani, Ben Doherty and Matilda Boseley (earlier)
21, Sep, 2021 @10:23 AM
What do we know about the protests in Melbourne, and how did the numbers grow?
Unions and politicians blame far-right and anti-vaccination groups for violence after protesters blocked the West Gate Freeway
Josh Taylor
21, Sep, 2021 @8:31 AM
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