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Call for national inquiry into racism in Australian workplaces What: Media conference calling for a national inquiry into racism in workplaces across Australia When: Wednesday 5 November, 11.15am AEDT Where: Ground Floor Courtyard 28L, Parliament House, Canberra Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman together with President of Australian Council of Trade Unions Michele O’Neil, Professor … Continued
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Key Facts: Gender inequality costs the Australian economy $128 billion annually Over 350 business leaders will gather at the Women in Multinationals Summit 2025 to address gender equality and productivity challenges The summit will feature prominent speakers including Layne Beachley AO, Deanne Stewart, and executives from major corporations like Coca-Cola and Woolworths Group Australia’s $128b … Continued
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WHAT: Prison officers union leaders speak to media WHEN: 1.30pm WHERE: ‘Tree of Truth’, behind NSW Parliament WHY: Statewide strike by prison officers Prison officers walk off job after prisoner who bashed four officers given ‘slap on the wrist’ Prison officers at Cessnock Correctional Centre have walked off the job after a prisoner who … Continued
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The Mining and Energy Union has slammed Sanjeev Gupta’s latest attempt to justify months of unpaid bills at Tahmoor Colliery as “a slap in the face to every worker at Tahmoor and every family that’s carried the cost of his chaos.” MEU South Western District President Bob Timbs said Gupta’s reply to the union’s letter … Continued
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Mining and Energy Union (MEU) General President Tony Maher has announced his retirement effective 31 December, marking the end of a remarkable 27-year tenure. Grahame Kelly, currently the MEU’s General Secretary, will assume the role of General President from 1 January 2026. Mr Maher has led the MEU—formerly the CFMEU Mining and Energy Division—since … Continued
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A fishing co-operative on the Great Ocean Road has been accused of multiple child employment breaches. Wage Inspectorate Victoria (WIV) has filed charges in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria against Apollo Bay Fishermen’s Co-Operative alleging the business contravened the Child Employment Act 2003. The co-operative allegedly employed multiple children under the age of 15 without … Continued
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Key Facts: Apprentice electricians taking fight for safety and suppor to parliament Report recommends more training places in RTOs with best completion rates, review of publicly funded mentors and better repsonse to demand for skills Follows research showing one in eight apprentices receives a shock at work MEDIA ALERT WHO Electrical Trades Union National Secretary … Continued
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The Western Mineworkers’ Alliance (WMWA) has been advised that BHP is proceeding with the wind-down of operations at its Yandi mine site in the Pilbara, as the ore body nears depletion. The company has begun informing its workforce, approximately 650 direct employees and 200 contractors, that operations will be scaled back over the next year before … Continued
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The NSW Mineworkers’ Alliance (NSWMWA) is shocked to hear of the underground explosion this morning in Cobar which has led to the death of two mine workers, a man and a woman. The NSWMWA sends its sincere condolences to their friends and family and to their colleagues onsite who are understandably traumatised. A … Continued
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Key Facts: Research shows an incredible 6 in 10 Australians workers have faced burnout and disengagement with work in 2025 – among the highest in the OECD. Australian employees experience among the highest daily stress rates globally. Gallup found that 49 percent experience stress a lot of the day… job demands, leadership and psychological safety … Continued
