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MEDIA RELEASE 12 December 2025 Qube Forestry in Tasmania is now facing the prospect of industrial action at three of its major export log facilities — Burnie, Bell Bay and Hobart — as members of the Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union (TFTU) move to progress a protected action ballot. Tasmanian District Secretary Danny Murphy … Continued
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The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has condemned Glencore for returning to the bargaining table with an offer described by workers as insulting, unsustainable, and a betrayal of the commitment they showed during months of uncertainty at the North Queensland Copper Refinery. As a consequence members have instructed the AWU to begin the process of taking … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has urged the federal government to implement the recommendations from a historic Senate inquiry into university governance. The Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee on Thursday released its final report, which has a further eight recommendations building on the 12 from September’s interim findings. The final report calls for … Continued
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Bupa Health Insurance Australia acknowledges the orders the Federal Court made today in response to breaches of Australian Consumer Law. The proceedings related to the incorrect assessment of certain mixed coverage and uncategorised item claims and related eligibility checks between May 2018 and August 2023. Following the jointly proposed submissions from the ACCC and … Continued
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Corrections Officers across seven of South Australia’s prisons have voted to continue a 48 hour strike which has plunged the prison system into an unprecedented lockdown. They will be joined by Home Detention Officers who also voted this morning to down tools. They are responsible for the ankle monitoring of 1500 offenders who’ve … Continued
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WHAT: SA’s Corrections Officers vote whether to continue a statewide prison lockdown for 72 hours WHEN: 8am Wednesday the 10th of December 2025 WHERE: Yatala Prison, Grand Junction Road, Northfield MORE INFO: SA Justice System in crisis as Corrections Officers vote to enter 72 hour lockdown Corrections Officers across seven of South Australia’s prisons … Continued
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Staff at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have voted overwhelmingly to declare they have no confidence in Vice-Chancellor Andrew Parfitt, with 95% of voters supporting the motion. In this historic vote, open to all UTS staff members, more than 1500 UTS staff participated. The extraordinary rebuke follows months of key failures of the VC’s … Continued
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Australian workforce intelligence company AbilityMap has today announced a strategic partnership with global engagement and learning leader BI WORLDWIDE, at a time when global employee skills requirements are shifting, productivity is stalling and organisations are under increasing pressure to prove the impact of their people and professional development investments. Despite billions being spent each … Continued
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WHAT: SA’s Corrections Officers vote on whether to continue lockdown for 48 hours WHEN: 7.30am Tuesday the 9th of December 2025 WHERE: Yatala Prison, Grand Junction Road, Northfield MORE INFO: Corrections Officers across seven of South Australia’s prisons will vote tomorrow morning at 7.30am on whether to continue a 24 hour strike which has plunged the prisons … Continued
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The Mining and Energy Union has welcomed a Fair Work Commission decision declaring bargaining at Glencore’s Ulan Underground mine intractable. The decision confirms workers were right to seek intervention after almost two years of stalled negotiations, two failed votes and no pay rise since March 2023. Deputy President Roberts issued the declaration on 5 December … Continued
