A senior Chinese embassy official said he would like to see"concrete actions from the Australian side that would help to build a good atmosphere for the two countries to work together".
New laws to declare a national state of emergency will go to Parliament within days after the Attorney-General made a number of concessions to colleagues.
The retail and hospitality industries have been named as priorities for looming workplace relations laws that aim to help employers adjust working hours,as the union movement offers a"qualified yes"to potential changes.
ACTU secretary Sally McManus will outline plans to campaign against any reform that cuts pay or removes employment rights as the Morrison government prepares to reveal draft IR laws next week.
The episode,which aired last month,raised allegations about the private lives of two cabinet ministers.
A landmark court ruling that confirmed some casual workers are entitled to paid leave will be challenged in the High Court after labour hire company WorkPac was granted special leave to appeal.
Labor and the Greens oppose the merger of the specialist Family Court with the Federal Circuit Court but the Liberal chair had the casting vote.
Recent events have put the focus on the pitfalls of workplace fraternisation. It's apparent that much more needs to be done to ensure that everyone - particularly leaders - understand the rules.
The former Labor MP lost her seat after allegations of lewd conduct,which a party review found were not substantiated.
The tech revolution has dramatically reduced our private lives and correspondingly enlarged the public interest.
The former lover of ex-Seven West Media CEO Tim Worner says Parliament's'bonk ban'is ridiculous and the real issue is hypocrisy.