ACTU head Sally McManus silent on John Setka’s threats and insults

ACTU head Sally McManus silent on John Setka’s threats and insults

The militant unionist’s bid to oust former construction watchdog Stephen McBurney from his AFL job is backed in by his national CFMEU counterpart. But the ACTU chief refused to comment.

  • byAngus Thompson andAndrew Wu

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Private schools oppose right to disconnect for teachers

Private schools oppose right to disconnect for teachers

Some of the country’s most elite schools,like Sydney’s SCEGGS Darlinghurst and Melbourne’s Scotch College,want to retain the “flexibility” they require from staff.

  • byOlivia Ireland
Shorten’s $310,000-a-year writer behind at least 170 speeches – but no zingers

Shorten’s $310,000-a-year writer behind at least 170 speeches – but no zingers

Senate estimates revealed that Julianne Stewart,a speechwriter for former prime ministers,was hired by government on a two-year contract valued at $620,000.

  • byOlivia Ireland
Albo’s open for business:The companies the prime minister keeps

Albo’s open for business:The companies the prime minister keeps

A copy of the Anthony Albanese’s diary,released under freedom of information,shows the prime minister has plenty of time for the big end of town.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers

Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers

Anthony Albanese’s ministers have portfolios – they also have other roles:confidantes,influencers,attack dogs. And some are more equal than others.

  • byJames Massola
Filmmaker Rachel Perkins to chair prestigious arts school at ‘crisis point’

Filmmaker Rachel Perkins to chair prestigious arts school at ‘crisis point’

The stakes are make or break. AFTRS is one of eight colleges warning of a looming financial crunch impacting skills training ahead of the next federal budget.

  • byLinda Morris
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Booze lobby calls in former ACT Liberal leader for help

Booze lobby calls in former ACT Liberal leader for help

Can ex-Canberra Liberal leader Alistair Coe help Alcohol Beverages Australia make a splash in the corridors of power? CBD is doubtful.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
Tony Burke steals the show at West Side Story opening night

Tony Burke steals the show at West Side Story opening night

The crowd loved hearing about the arts minister’s love for Leonard Bernstein’s musical. They were less thrilled that Scott Morrison was in the house.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman
Unions warn working from home not a panacea for flexibility

Unions warn working from home not a panacea for flexibility

The Fair Work Commission is looking at whether working-from-home protections can be applied to millions of workers. But unions say there’s more than one way to offer flexibility.

  • byAngus Thompson
Lesson in inequity

Lesson in inequity

Whether it is Scottish castle libraries,plunge pools,executive trips to Henley regattas or the latest comparison between the obscene amount of money spent by a few private schools on capital works and entire state school funding,it is clear that the current funding model is failing students.

PM says working-from-home can be ‘win-win’ but not everyone is on board

PM says working-from-home can be ‘win-win’ but not everyone is on board

The Fair Work investigation into working-from-home rights is set to inflame the tug-of-war between bosses and employees over how offices run.

  • byAngus Thompson andRachel Clun