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*** MEDIA ALERT *** Union members strike at University of Newcastle

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Why NTEU members at UoN overwhelmingly voted to walk off the job at 1pm Thursday 23 October for a half-day strike in response to University management’s lack of progress in enterprise bargaining negotiations. NTEU members’ decision to escalate their campaign for secure jobs and safe workloads comes at a time where University management plans to … Continued

Community and disability workers take action to stop severe pay cuts

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Hundreds of community, disability, and charity workers who are members of the Australian Services Union (ASU) will today walk off the job to join national protests opposing devastating pay cuts proposed by the big business lobby. Australian Industry Group (AIG) is urging the Fair Work Commission to cut equal pay, slashing wages for the majority … Continued

NTEU welcomes Victorian parliamentary inquiry into university governance

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The National Tertiary Education Union has strongly endorsed the Victorian government’s announcement of a parliamentary inquiry into university governance. The inquiry follows the national Expert Panel on University Governance’s findings and federal Education Minister Jason Clare’s announcement that new governance principles will be enforced across the sector. This is  a significant victory for NTEU members … Continued

Winners for 30th Clarion Awards announced

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MEDIA STATEMENT  October 18, 2025  The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance is delighted to announce the winners for the 2025 Queensland Clarion Awards, celebrating journalistic excellence across the state.  Marking the 30th anniversary of the awards, this year’s Clarions attracted more than 330 entries across 28 categories, reflecting the strength, diversity, and impact of journalism … Continued

UC announces casual professional staff underpayments

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The University of Canberra has disclosed $1.5 million in underpayments relating to casual professional staff over the last six years, as well as an investigation into potential casual academic underpayment.   Quotes attributable to NTEU ACT Division Secretary Dr Lachlan Clohesy: “This is disappointing news. Professional staff are the staff who keep the University running … Continued

NTEU members launch strike action at ACU over woeful pay offer

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National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members at Australian Catholic University will launch strike action on Thursday. Union members will stop work for two hours in the morning after rejecting ACU management’s offer of a 2.5 per cent annual pay rise – well below the wage price index of 3.4 per cent. Along with a fair … Continued