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Historic change for 50,000 workers in NSW Government pay agreement

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Health workers across the state have had a major win in a new pay agreement with the NSW Government, with the historic reform overcoming decades of injustice. More than 50,000 health workers will receive 100% salary packaging in a new agreement between the Health Services Union (HSU) and the NSW Government. HSU members will now … Continued

MEDIA ALERT: Hundreds of mineworkers to rally outside BHP AGM on Wednesday

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Hundreds of mineworkers will rally outside the BHP AGM in Brisbane on Wednesday 30 October calling on the mining giant to stop fighting ‘same job same pay’ ahead of the new laws coming into effect on Friday. Rally 9-10am Royal International Convention Centre (Brisbane Showgrounds) near Gregory Terrace and Costin Street Press conference: approx 9.45am … Continued

Newmont Suriname Awarded U.S. Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence

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The award is a competitive process with U.S. companies nominated by ambassadors from around the world DENVER–BUSINESS WIRE– Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) today announces its operations in Suriname has been awarded with the United States of America Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence in the Climate Resilience category. … Continued

NSW TEACHERS ENDORSE NEW SALARY AGREEMENT, BUILDING ON HISTORIC GAINS

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NSW public school teachers have today endorsed a new three-year salary and conditions agreement that builds on last year’s historic wage reset, further strengthening efforts to tackle the teacher shortage.   The agreement, endorsed by teachers meeting at almost 200 venues across NSW, delivers annual increases of 3 percent over three years, with additional 0.5 … Continued

$120 million+ in Same Job Same Pay pipeline for mineworkers

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Applications for Same Job Same Pay covering over 4000 labour hire mineworkers are set to deliver annual pay rises worth a total of over $120 million, with new laws coming into effect this week.   The Mining and Energy Union has made 46 applications covering workers at 24 coal mine sites in NSW and Queensland. The … Continued

NSW TEACHERS TO REVEAL RESULTS OF MEMBER VOTE ON SALARY NEGOTIATIONS

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NSW public school teachers have today voted on a three-year salary and conditions agreement. NSW Teachers Federation President Henry Rajendra will address the media. WHAT: Results of teachers’ vote on new salary and conditions agreementWHEN: 1:30pm todayWHERE: NSW Teachers Federation Heritage Room, Ground Floor, 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills (Gather in foyer from 1:15)Contact: Nick … Continued

BREAKING: 151 horses died on Australian race tracks this season

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As the nation prepares to stop for the Melbourne Cup, the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) has published its Deathwatch 2024 Report, which highlights 151 recorded deaths on track during the season 2023/’24.   This equates to 3 horses being killed on track every week – and this is only the deaths that … Continued

Monash experts: Latest polls show US election race is closer than ever

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Latest polls ahead of the United States presidential election on 5 November show the gap between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump closing tightly, with the candidates now essentially tied across five key battleground states. With just two weeks left until polling day, experts are predicting this may be the closest election in recent years and … Continued