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Deakin University has failed to repay staff underpaid in a major wage theft scandal – and is now forcing those same workers onto even lower pay. Despite admitting systematically underpaying casual academic staff in May last year, staff are still waiting for backpay. The university has now introduced 16-week contracts with no 25 per cent … Continued
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*** MEDIA ALERT *** NTEU members and staff to gather at Macquarie University for staff sit-in. WHY: Since news that Macquarie University will be scrapping a raft of key courses as part of a brutal restructure that will axe more than 75 jobs and drastically cut options for students, NTEU members have been mobilising … Continued
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Allied Health professionals across South Australia are mobilising this week in a series of rallies and stop work actions, urging the State Government to honour its commitment to a standalone Allied Health Enterprise Agreement (EA). The Health Services Union SA/NT (HSU SA/NT) is leading the charge, emphasising that this is a pivotal moment to … Continued
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Macquarie University will scrap a raft of key courses as part of a brutal restructure that will axe more than 75 jobs and drastically cut options for students. Bachelor degrees in archaeology, music, ancient languages will be scrapped, while sociology and ancient history will be decimated. Bachelor of Arts students will no longer be able to study … Continued
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The Health Services Union (HSU) has welcomed the minimum wage rise, which will provide critical cost-of-living relief for health, aged care and disability workers. The Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel today ruled that modern award minimum wages would increase by 3.5 per cent from 1 July 2025. It will mean increases of around $44 per … Continued
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The South Australian Psychologists Association (SAPA), a sub-branch of the Health Services Union (HSU), has today revealed that several critical public mental health services are no longer able to provide psychological care due to ongoing workforce losses and government inaction. Four major services — which provide support to some of the most vulnerable South Australians … Continued
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The University of Southern Queensland is on track to lose in excess of 260 jobs as part of a devastating restructure that will result in major course cuts. While the scale of the cuts suggest a financial crisis is the reason for the plan, the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has warned that justification … Continued
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The Mining and Energy Union welcomes the NSW Government’s approval of the extension of the Ulan Coal Mine near Mudgee until 2035. The approval allows the extraction of an additional 18.8 million tonnes of coal, adding two years to the lifespan of Ulan mine. This decision provides certainty for workers, their families, and their … Continued
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CORRECTED TIME: Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 4pm Paul Scully’s Office, 2/51 Crown St, Wollongong WHAT: Essential workers from across the Illawarra and South Coast will rally to oppose the NSW government’s proposed cuts to workers compensation, which would drastically limit mental health support for injured workers. WHO: Local nurses, teachers, emergency service workers, and other essential … Continued
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Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 10AM Paul Scully’s Office, 2/51 Crown St, Wollongong WHAT: Essential workers from across the Illawarra and South Coast will rally to oppose the NSW government’s proposed cuts to workers compensation, which would drastically limit mental health support for injured workers. WHO: Local nurses, teachers, emergency service workers, and other essential workers, with … Continued
