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The Mining and Energy Union has welcomed today’s Federal Court decision confirming that the Closing Loopholes laws give workplace delegates the right to represent workers on site regardless of labour hire or employment arrangements, delivering a significant win for workers and their unions across Australia. The decision follows a legal challenge brought by the MEU, … Continued
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Monday 15 December 2025 The Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch condemns the horrific terror attack at Bondi Beach and the devastating loss of so many lives. The IEU joins with the Australian union movement in condemning antisemitism and all acts of violence and hatred that take lives, harm people, and make people feel … Continued
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National survey of workers in Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme reveals widespread fear of retaliation if they speak up. The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme was established to provide economic opportunity for temporary migrants from the Pacific and address labour shortages in specified sectors in Australia. However, elements of its highly regulated structure have had … Continued
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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
